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Canada Plum vs Pembina Plum
Prunus nigra x salicina Pembina
Prunus nigra
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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.
Canada Plum is a short and stout fruit tree native to North America.
This hardy ornamental is excellent for both city dwellings as well as rural areas. During the spring, the white and pink blossoms are long lasting. The tasty fruit is suitable for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. These trees are not widely distributed and pure seed can be hard to come by.
Commonly used as rootstock and is considered universal pollinizers for other plum varieties.

