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Prunus salicina 'Byrongold'

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PROO-nis sah-lih-SEE-nuh
Description

This vigorous plum tree variety produces great quality of fruit. It has some problems with leaf scald. It also has a chilling requirement of 450 units. It is recommended to have two cultivars planted to ensure better fruiting. 

Form: Irregular

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#deciduous#fruit tree#edible landscaping#edible fruits#edible garden#problem for cats#problem for dogs#problem for horses
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Prunus
    Species:
    salicina
    Family:
    Rosaceae
    Edibility:
    This cultivar produces round fruit with yellow skin and flesh. Red blush will occur on the skin during later mature period. Ripens from late June to early July. The fruit is firm with high quality.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Edible
    Tree
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Loam (Silt)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Red/Burgundy
    Fruit Value To Gardener:
    Edible
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Summer
    Fruit Description:
    This cultivar produces round fruit with yellow skin and flesh. Red blush will occur on the skin during later mature period. Ripens from late June to early July. The fruit is firm with high quality.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Description:
    White fragrant flowers bloom in early spring.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Shape:
    Elliptical
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    The elliptic green leaves have fine tooth on the margin
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Edible Garden
    Problems:
    Problem for Cats
    Problem for Dogs
    Problem for Horses