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Emerald Beaut Plum
Fruit treePrunus salicina 'Emerald Beaut'
- Partial sun
- Zones 5–8
- 60 days to maturity
- Fruits
- 144" spacing
- Moderate water
- pH 6–7.5
Overview
A stunning green-skinned plum that stays green even when fully ripe, making it unique among stone fruits. This Japanese variety produces large, incredibly sweet fruit with amber flesh that rivals the best dessert plums. The vigorous tree is self-fertile and produces heavy crops, making it an excellent choice for home orchards seeking something different.
Planting
Plant bare-root trees in late winter or container trees in spring. Self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 144" apart. Germination: N/A (grafted tree).
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Plum curculio, oriental fruit moth, aphids, scale. Common diseases: Brown rot, black knot, bacterial spot.