Name: Washable Plum 'Golden Sphere' for Reusable | Garden Plant Store Arkansas USA
SKU: D2FPD 1699874905
Price: 38.49 USD
Availability: InStock

Plum ‘Golden Sphere’

Original price was: $54.99.Current price is: $38.49.

SKU: D2FPD 1699874905 Categories: Fruit, Plums Tag: WAITROSE

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Position: Full sun
Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: Average
Flowering period: April to May
Hardiness: Fully hardy

Spherical, beautiful and ever so delectable, ‘Golden Sphere’ is a partly self-fertile, dual purpose Mirabelle plum with almost translucent yellow fruits well suited to cooking or eating fresh from a crop in mid August. They also have a long shelf life once refrigerated. Attractive white blossom is born in mid to late spring, popular with pollinating insects. Pair with another early flowering plum or damson cultivar to boost yields.

Garden care: Bare root plants should be planted out as soon as they arrive. If this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily (covering their roots with soil) or potted up. Before planting, soak the rootball in a bucket of water for half an hour and make sure to incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole. Stake firmly in exposed positions and keep the base of the tree weed free. Fertilise at the beginning of each year and water regularly during hot, dry spells. Young trees may need extra support under the fruit-bearing branches to avoid them breaking under the weight of a heavy crop. Alternatively, it may be necessary to thin the crop in the early stages of establishment.
Stone fruits like the mirabelles should be pruned in the summer because they are prone to a disease called silver leaf which enters through cuts. If you prune in late summer, the sap is slowing but is still running fast enough to seal up any wounds. Check and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.