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Wickson Plum

This large, heart-shaped greenish-yellow plum has firm, very sweet, translucent colored flesh. It develops little or no tartness either at the skin or near the pit. An excellent all-purpose plum variety. Wickson plum was developed by Luther Burbank.

Wickson Details  
Flavor Very Sweet
Chill Hours 500 below 45° F
Skin Color When Ripe Greenish-Yellow
Fruit Use Canned, Fresh Eating, Preserves
Self-Fruitful Partly. Use Santa Rosa for large crops
Flower Season Spring
Fruit Season July
Light Needs Full Sun
Water Needs Regular Water
USDA Zone 6-9