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Methley Plum

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

Full sun 6+ hrs, part shade 2–6 hrs

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Soil

Loam (Silt)

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Pot size

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Water

Good Drainage, Moist

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Fertilizer

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Pollination

Self-fruitful; pollinates other plums

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Propagation

Seed, Stem Cutting

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Pests & diseases

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Look out for (Houston)

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What it is

A Japanese plum: a small flowering tree that blooms early and needs fewer chill hours than European plums. (Source covers Japanese plums in general.)

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

Eat raw or cooked, or make pies, preserves or dried fruit.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

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Cautions

NC State flags this plant as a problem for cats, dogs and horses.

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Sources

  1. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/prunus-salicina/
  2. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/04/plums_and_stone_fruit_2015.pdf