PLUM VARIETIES
| Variety | Skin/Flesh Color | Self Fertile | Bloom Date | Sold Greet/Ripe | Peak Ripe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Weeks | G Red/Y-R | N | -1 | G | 5/25 |
| A.U. Amber | G R-P/Y-Amber | Y | -4 | G&R | 5/28 |
| Bruce | G,H G-O-R/Y-R | Y | -3 | G | 5/31 |
| Methley | G,H R-P/Blood R | Y | -1 | R | 6/3 |
| Shirley | G Dark Red/Y | N | -1 | R | 6/6 |
| Santa Rosa | G,H R-P/Red | N | 0 | G&R | 6/15 |
| Morris | G,H P/Blood R | N | -1 | G&R | 6/16 |
| A.U. Cherry | G,H Dark Red/Dark Red | Y | -2 | R | 6/17 |
| A.U. Rubrum | Rubrum G Maroon/ Red | N | -1 | R | 6/19 |
| A.U. Roadside | G Dark Red/Dark Red | Y | -2 | R | 6/19 |
| A.U. Producer | G Dark Red/Red | N | 2 | R | 6/20 |
| A.U. Rosa | G R/Light Y | N | 0 | G&R | 6/22 |
| Ruby Sweet | G R-Bronze/R | N | -2 | G&R | 6/22 |
| Ozark Premier | G,H Magenta/Y | N | 1 | G&R | 6/25 |
| Byron Gold | G,H Y/Y | N | -3 | G | 6/30 |
| Gold Plum | G Y/Y | N | 5 | G | 7/15 |
| Black Ruby | G R-Black/Y | N | -3 | R | 7/15 |
| Helen | G Red/Y | N | -2 | G&R | 8/1 |
| Blue Damson | G Black-P/Amber | Y | -5 | R | 8/15 |
| Ruby Queen | G Red-Black/R | N | -3 | G&R | 8/20 |
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Plum, Plumcot, and Apricot Prices| Grade | 1-29 | 30-99 | 100-499 | 500-1999 | 2000-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-24" | $9.05 | $7.85 | $6.20 | $5.55 | $5.25 |
| 24-30" | 9.55 | 8.15 | 6.55 | 5.80 | 5.55 |
| 30-36" | 10.35 | 8.70 | 6.90 | 6.00 | 5.80 |
| 3-4' | 10.90 | 9.25 | 7.25 | 6.35 | 6.00 |
PLUMCOT VARIETY
| Variety | Skin/Flesh Color | Self Fertile | Bloom Date | Days Before Elberta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Satin | G Red/Black | N | 0 | 43 |
APRICOT VARIETY
| Varieties | Self Fertile | Fruit Color | Ripens | Chill Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorpark | Y | Yellow | July | 800 |
| Katy | Y | Yellow | May-June | 250 |
| Patterson | Y | Yellow | June | 500 |
| Royal Blenheim | Y | Yellow | June-July | 400 |
Bloom Date: Days before Santa Rosa with bloom estimate of March 11th in Byron, GA.
Peak Ripe: Estimate for Byron, GA with 750 chill hours.
Information based on studies from USDA in Byron, GA.
Ripening dates can vary and are affected by climate and growing region.
Self Fertile: Plums that are not self-fertile need a pollenizer and/or a mixture of varieties. Self fertile plums also improve with use of a pollenizer.