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Note: Ripening times based on the Adelaide Hills
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Plums
Plum Variety
December
January
February
March
April
Santa Rosa
Queen Rosa
Wickson
Angelina Burdett
Mariposa
Stirling
Satsuma
Coes Golden Drop
Green Gage
Narrabeen
President
Ruby Blood
Santa Rosa
Japanese
Fruit:
Medium round.
Skin:
Deep red to purplish.
Flesh:
Yellow; juicy & very sweet; good flavour.
Stone:
Clingstone.
Maturity:
Ripens late December.
Pollinators:
Wickson, Narrabeen, Mariposa.
Comments:
Still a very popular home garden variety. Good pollen donor. Strong grower.
Queen Rosa
Japanese
Fruit:
Medium to large round.
Skin:
Dark red over yellow- green.
Flesh:
Yellow with red under skin; juicy & sweet; good flavour.
Stone:
Clingstone.
Maturity:
Ripens early to mid January.
Pollinators:
Black amber, Santa Rosa.
Comments:
Similar to Santa Rosa but with larger fruit.
Wickson
Japanese
Fruit:
Large heart shape
Skin:
Crimson blush over yellow background.
Flesh:
Yellow: firm; juicy.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens late January.
Pollinators:
Formosa, Santa Rosa.
Comments:
Excellent flavour, good keeping qualities.
Angelina Burdett
Fruit:
Small to medium oval.
Skin:
Dark purple with heavy bloom.
Flesh:
Yellow: firm; juicy & very sweet.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens early to mid February.
Pollinators:
Grand Duke, President.
Comments:
Reliable, heavy cropper with good eating qualities.
Mariposa
Japanese
Fruit:
Medium to large round.
Skin:
Dark maroon over green.
Flesh:
Blood red; firm; juicy and sweet; some acid.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens mid to late January.
Pollinators:
Narabeen, Santa Rosa, Satsuma.
Comments:
Very similar in appearance to Satsuma.
Satsuma
Japanese
Fruit:
Small to medium round.
Skin:
Deep red to purple.
Flesh:
Blood red; firm, tangy.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens mid February.
Pollinators:
Mariposa, Santa Rosa, Wickson.
Comments:
Most popular plum for the home garden. Prolific bearer.
Coes Golden Drop
Fruit:
Large oval.
Skin:
Yellow.
Flesh:
Yellow; juicy & sweet; excellent flavour.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens late February.
Pollinators:
d'Agen, Greengage, President.
Comments:
Excellent for both dessert and drying.
Green Gage
Fruit:
Medium round.
Skin:
Green-yellow to golden.
Flesh:
Yellow; juicy & sweet; excellent flavour.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens late February.
Pollinators:
Angelina, Coes Golden Drop.
Comments:
An excellent quality dessert plum.
Narrabeen
Japanese
Fruit:
Large round.
Skin:
Deep red over green-yellow.
Flesh:
Yellow; juicy & very sweet; excellent flavour.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens late February.
Pollinators:
Mariposa, Santa Rosa, Satsuma.
Comments:
Very productive. Fruit carries and store well.
President
Fruit:
Large oval.
Skin:
Deep purple with heavy bloom.
Flesh:
Yellow; firm; juicy & sweet; excellent flavour.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens early March.
Pollinators:
Angelina, Jefferson.
Comments:
A firm plum that carries well. A good commercial variety.
Ruby Blood
Japanese
Fruit:
Large round.
Skin:
Dark purple over green.
Flesh:
Blood red; juicy; good flavour; fine texture.
Stone:
Freestone.
Maturity:
Ripens latey March.
Pollinators:
Santa Rosa, Narrabeen, Mariposa.
Comments:
Hangs on tree well. An excellent late plum.
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