Plum

Simca (simka) plums are a variety of large, heart-shaped plums that have deep reddish skins with blueish-purple dusty waxy coating. The dark-red skin covers golden-yellow… Read More »What Are The Big Plums Called?

Therefore it does not meet the definition of berry. Cherries actually fall into a different ‘simple fleshy fruit’ category, called ‘drupe,’ which includes all fruit… Read More »Is A Plum A Berry Or A Fruit?

Plum trees that are fertilized properly should grow about 1 foot to 18 inches per year. How long does it take to grow a plum… Read More »Is A Plum Tree A Fast Growing Tree?

Reasons Plum Tree not Fruiting Freezing temperatures before blooms open will also kill the flowers. Without flowers, you will have no fruit. Insects that chew… Read More »Why Do Plum Trees Stop Producing Fruit?

Plum trees do not produce fruit every year. The most common reason for a lack of fruit on a plum tree is that it has… Read More »Do Plum Trees Fruit Every Year?

Once every 10 days or two weeks is plenty. Worse than dry, thirsty roots is waterlogged, drowning roots. Although a little depression in the soil… Read More »How Much Water Does A Plum Tree Need?

A dying or diseased plum tree can be caused by bugs or pests, rain, mildew, bacteria, hot and cold weather, frost, no pollination, too much… Read More »What Is Killing My Plum Tree?

But remember, plums fruit on young wood. Avoid removing branches that are less than three years old unless you have to. Do plums grow on… Read More »Do Plums Grow On New Or Old Wood?

To revive a dying plum tree, remove pests with chemical or organic sprays or kill them with insecticidal soap and water. Also, remove fungi-affected fruits… Read More »How Do You Revive An Old Plum Tree?

The purpleleaf plum is a relatively short-lived tree, lasting only around 20 years, and it requires a bit of maintenance. What is the lifespan of… Read More »How Long Do Purple Plum Trees Last?