Golden Transparent Plum

Golden Transparent Plum

An outstanding member of the Gage family of plums, Golden Transparent Plum is prized for its large, round, golden-yellow fruit with red dots. Very sweet and richly flavored, it is certainly a delectable taste treat. Golden Transparent Plum ripens during mid to late September.

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Latin Name: Prunus x domestica
Site and Soil: Plums like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: A semi-dwarf rootstock for Plums and other stone fruits, Marianna produces trees 10′-12′ in height or less.
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile. Plant with another European variety for best crops.
Hardiness: Plums are hardy to minus 30° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: Late March
Ripening Time: August
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our plums are not bothered by pests although Bacterial Canker can occasionally damage trunks or branches. Symptoms of this disease are exudations of amber-colored sap, but spraying lime-sulfur or copper in the fall and early spring can help control Bacterial Canker. Read more about Copper Fungicide application here!
USDA Zone: 4
Sunset Western Zone: 2-12, 14-18
Sunset Northeast Zone: Not stated