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Plum plants are small shrubby plants with tasty small to medium sized fruits. Plum is a delicious stone fruit known for their vibrant colors and sweet flavor. These are closely related to the family of cherries, apricots, and almonds. Plums come in various colors including red, purple, yellow and green, each offering a unique taste and texture.
There are several Plum varieties but few are cultivated in Pakistan. Most cultivated plum varieties in Pakistan include Red Bute, Fazle Manani and Methley Plum. All of the above mentioned varieties have different fruit size, taste and yield.
Plum plants should be planted in well drained sandy soils. These do not grow well in clay soils which retain water for longer time. Normal pH for Plum plants to grow is 5.5-6.5 pH. Plums are planted just before the spring when these are in dormant condition. Another best time to plant plum tree is Moon soon season (August-September). In Pakistan Plum is mostly cultivated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Plum trees typically grow well in cooler climates, but those grafted onto Wild Almond or Desi Peach rootstocks can also perform well in hot, dry regions.
Plum trees can grow to maximum height of 16 to 20 feet. These are shrubby plants with vigorous growth which can be 16 to 20 feet wide. Regular pruning is necessary to maintain the desired size. Usually it is maintained within 10-13 feet for proper fruit picking and machinery convenience. Plant canopy should be maintained from the beginning to get a healthy and stable plant at mature height. No of shoots and their spreading can be controlled once plant size is more than 2 feet. A healthy shoot with minimal number of lateral branches will not only produce healthy fruits but also a stable plant.
Plum trees will start fruit production at the age of 3 years. Commercial fruit production can be achieved by the age of 5 years. Fruit size vary depending on the variety, it can be 2-7 cm in diameter. Ripe Plums have short shelf life of a week. Storing in cooler temperatures can extend the shelf life of the plum fruits. Moreover plums can be dried to increase the storage duration. Dried plums are called prunes and can be stored for 6 months.
Plums are self fertile plants, hence no other varieties of fruit plants are required for fruit set. You can grow orchard of single variety or a single plant in your home garden and get the same fruit yield.
Plums belong to the same family of plants as peaches. These are grafted on wild Almonds, peaches, or plum rootstock to get the best results. Health and variety of the peach plants should be main concern while selecting plants supplier. Agrixum Nursery Farm is the best well and known plant supplier all over the country. We have got skilled workers and state of the art nurseries for peaches, plums, apricots, olives and many more plants. Contact us now to get the healthy and best quality plum plants throughout the year.
