September Ruby Apple vs Pembina Plum - TreeTime.ca

September Ruby Apple vs Pembina Plum

Prunus nigra x salicina Pembina

Malus x September Ruby

Pembina Plum
September Ruby Apple

Pembina Plum is one of the best-tasting plums that can be planted on the prairies. It is semi-freestone with orange flesh that is soft, juicy, and sweet which contrasts with the thick, sour, dark red skin. The plums can grow up to 5 cm in diameter and are well-suited for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

They typically ripen in mid to late August and should be picked as soon as they are ripe. If left too long, the fruit will fall off the tree.

Pembina Plum is a hybrid between Canada Plum and Japanese Plum. For fruit production, it needs to be planted with another variety for cross-pollination. Canada Plum and American Plum are considered universal pollinizers.

September Ruby is a very cold hardy tree developed for the Prairie Fruit Breeding Cooperative. It is a vigorous grower that is resistant to fire blight and is popular among orchards for its annual production. Its apples are very good for eating and cooking. This tree blooms in mid May for an attractive ornamental.

Note: We do not ship grafted apples to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Pembina Plum Quick Facts

September Ruby Apple Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 1b
Height: 4 m (14 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: white
Flowers: range from white to pink
Fruit: purple-red skin with yellow flesh
Fruit: medium sized apples with red skin, green ribbing, and light green flesh
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: pf36