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Prunus Salicina "Plum Songold" 10Liter
SKU GT338
R355.00
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Prunus Salicina "Plum Songold" 10Liter
Product Details
Plum ‘Songold’
Botanical Name
Prunus salicina ‘Songold’
Common Names
- Songold Plum
- Japanese Plum ‘Songold’
Product Description
The ‘Songold’ Plum is a highly sought-after Japanese plum variety known for its exceptionally sweet, golden-yellow fruit and firm, juicy flesh. It produces medium to large plums with a smooth yellow skin that may develop a light blush when fully ripe.
Renowned for its excellent flavour and high sugar content, ‘Songold’ is ideal for fresh eating and performs exceptionally well in South African conditions. It is a vigorous and productive tree, offering consistent yields when properly pollinated.
This variety is not self-fertile and requires a compatible pollinator to achieve optimal fruit set, making it a valuable addition to a mixed plum orchard.
Size When Fully Grown
- Height: 3–5 m
- Spread: 3–4 m
- Can be pruned to maintain a smaller size
Best Growing Conditions (South Africa)
- Full sun (essential for fruit sweetness and yield)
- Well-drained, fertile soil
- Moderate, consistent watering (especially during fruiting)
- Requires winter chilling (suited to Highveld and cooler regions)
- Protect blossoms from late frost and strong winds
Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
- Best planting time: Winter (June–August) for bare-root trees
- Flowering: Late winter to early spring (August–September)
- Harvest: Early to mid-summer (November–December, region dependent)
Pollination
- Not self-fertile (requires a pollinator)
- Recommended pollinators:
- ‘Santa Rosa’
- ‘Methley’
- ‘Mariposa’
Additional Benefits
- Exceptionally sweet, dessert-quality fruit
- Firm flesh with good shelf life
- High-yielding under proper pollination
- Attractive tree with seasonal blossoms
- Excellent for fresh consumption and light processing
Ideal Uses
- Home orchards and edible gardens
- Fresh fruit production
- Small-scale farming
- Fruit salads and desserts
- Complementary planting with other plum varieties
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