PLUMCOT Scarlet Sunrise
An early ripening variety (mid December in Hawkes Bay), with red-purple skin and yellow flesh. A cross of apricot and plum. Very sweet and flavoursome. Self fertile.
Provisionally protected by NZ Plant Variety Rights.
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Pollination
Scarlet Sunrise is a self fertile variety. However, all self fertile varieties produce more fruit if planted with another variety nearby.
Scarlet Sunrise is grown on rootstocks Myrobalan & Golden Queen.
SOIL |
Prefers well drained fertile soil. |
PLANTING SITE |
Sunny, sheltered and frost free position. |
CLIMATE |
Stonefruit trees have a ‘chilling requirement’ of a certain number of hours below 7degC to produce fruit. Most varieties suit the temperate areas of the country to receive the required number of chilling hours, but some have ‘low chill’ requirements so can be grown in the warmer, northern areas of New Zealand. |
WATERING |
Water well during the early stages, during long dry periods and when the fruit is developing. |
PESTS & DISEASES |
Stonefruit require a spray program, particularly during spring, to prevent the likes of die back, bacterial disease and leaf curl. |
PLANTING IDEAS |
Stonefruit trees can be ‘espalier’ trained against a wall or fence in a fan shape. |
FRUIT |
Varieties range in ripening time from early to late Summer. |
POLLINATION |
All varieties are self fertile. |
TREE SIZE |
Stonefruit trees can range from 3-6m in height. |
RECOMMENED PRUNING SYSTEM |
Open centre/vase shape.
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