Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Plum

Variety/Cultivar

Autumn Giant

Fruit Description

Japanese type plum, large, reddish purple skin with a heavy bloom, yellow background colour. Firm yellow flesh, nice and sweet for a late plum. Freestone. As the plum ripens the pink colour 'bleeds' into the yellow flesh.

Common Uses

Lovely eaten fresh, though they don't store for a long time as they tend to go soft. Very sweet so also lend themselves to stewing, jam or even drying.

Origin

California, USA

Pollination

Simka, Polyanna

Chill Hours

Blossom Time

Late season, with Lolita, AusiBelle

Harvest Time

+ 114 days Mariposa

Production Notes

Can go floury if left to hang on the tree too long. Stores well for several weeks. Upright tree, can be slow to come into bearing. Fruit has long stem and can fall in strong winds.

Disease Susceptibility

Very susceptible to bacterial spot

Images

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