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PLUMCOT Spring Satin

A PLUM-APRICOT CROSS

A plum-apricot cross, which combines the spritely plum flavour with the sweetness of apricot. The large reddish-black skinned fruit has golden flesh that is very sweet and flavoursome. An early season variety. Cross pollinates with any Japanese plum flowering at the same time, including Santa Rosa. A productive, semi-dwarf tree growing to 3m. 

Pollination

Spring Satin is a self fertile variety. However, all self fertile varieties produce more fruit if planted with another variety nearby. Plum Santa Rosa is an excellent choice for planting alongside Spring Satin.

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Rootstock

Spring Satin is grown on plum rootstock Myrobalan.

Planting & Tree Care

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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