Candy Heart Pluerry
Sweet, Flavorful Fruit with a Unique Plum-Cherry Blend
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Candy Heart Pluerry
Prunus salicina x Prunus cerasifera 'Candy Heart'
Candy Heart pluerry was recently introduced in 2016. It has Japanese plum and sweet cherry in its parentage and is a taste-test proven treat for fruit lovers. Its skin is dark speckled red. The amber/red flesh is slightly subacid and very sweet with a wonderfully unique flavor. This variety has an extended hang time, reaching peak ripeness around mid August in Central California.
| Candy Heart Pluerry | |
|---|---|
Flavor |
Very sweet |
Chill Hours |
500-600 below 45° F |
Skin Color When Ripe |
Dark speckled red |
Fruit Use |
Fresh eating |
Self-Fruitful |
No. Use Sweet Treat Pluerry, Burgundy Plum |
Flower Season |
Spring |
Fruit Season |
July-August |
Light Needs |
Full sun |
Water Needs |
Regular water |
USDA Zone |
TBD |
| Coffeecake Persimmon | |
|---|---|
Tree Size |
25 feet tall, 15 - 20 feet wide |
Flavor |
Unique spicy-sweet |
Chill Hours |
< 200 below 45° F |
Skin Color When Ripe |
Orange-red |
Fruit Use |
Fresh or cooked |
Self-Fruitful |
Yes but best when pollinized with another persimmon |
Flower Season |
Spring |
Fruit Season |
September |
Light Needs |
Full sun |
Water Needs |
Regular water |
USDA Zone |
7 - 10 |
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