Mustang Cherry Plum vs Beedle Pear - TreeTime.ca

Mustang Cherry Plum vs Beedle Pear

Prunus x Jefchum

Pyrus Beedle

Mustang Cherry Plum
Beedle Pear

Mustang Cherry Plum is a cherry-plum hybrid. They are known for their fragrant white flowers in spring and sweet fruit in late August. Mustang Cherry Plums are about one inch in diameter and they have a strong cherry taste. This plant is small enough to fit in moderately sized yards.

Because of Mustang Cherry Plum's genetics and cold hardiness, it is popular for grafting and as a rootstock.

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

Beedle Pear is sweet, soft, and juicy with no astringency making it great for fresh eating. They typically ripen on the tree in early September. The medium-sized pears keep relatively well when compared to other varieties. For most years it is a reliable producer on the prairies.

The Beedle Pear is a cold hardy pear with Canadian roots. John Beedle discovered it on a city boulevard in St. Albert, Alberta.

For fruit production, another pear variety is required for cross-pollination. Can be paired with Krazulya Pear or Ussurian Pear.

Mustang Cherry Plum Quick Facts

Beedle Pear Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 4 m (14 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fruit size: 1 inch in diameter
Fruit size: 100g
Flavor: sweet with red strong cherry taste
Flavor: sweet, lacks astrigency
Harvest: early September
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none