Cherry-Plum x 'Sapalta'

Cherry-Plum x 'Sapalta': Purple Cherry-Plums for the Preserving Shelf

Sapalta develops small reddish-purple fruit from a sand cherry and plum cross. Its late-August harvest is particularly suited to making jam and preserving summer fruit.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 3-4 m
• Spread: 3-4 m
• Flower Colour: White, Pale Pink
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil; Average to Dry Soil

Uses and Benefits: A useful edible-garden selection for gardeners who prefer a processing crop to large dessert plums. Spring flowers provide an additional seasonal display.

Care Instructions: Grow in full sun with a compatible plum or cherry-plum flowering at the same time. Keep the roots moist but well drained and maintain an open framework so the late crop receives plenty of light.