Mixed Source

Waneta Hybrid Plum Bareroot

History: Waneta is a hybrid of Japanese plums (Prunus salicina) and American plums (Prunus americana) developed at the South Dakota Experimental Station by NE Hansen and introduced in 1913. It was developed at a time when hybrid plums were more important as a commercial crop. It was named after a Yanktonai man who played a prominent role in the War of 1812 and later became chief. 

Why We Grow It: Waneta is a juicy and sweet clingstone plum with tart red skin. The flesh is a yellowish colour. The tree naturally stays a little smaller and has good crops, paired with decent cold hardiness.  

    $68.00

    Rootstock:
    Size

    15 in stock

    Fruit Traits:

    Recommended Use: Fresh eating, preserves

    Fruit Size: Medium-large

    Storage: Keeps about a week in the fridge

    Harvest: September - Early

    Tree Traits:

    Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4

    Soil Preferance: Sandy loam and loam, like plenty or organic material. Prefers average to moist conditions with well-drained soils, avoid planting anywhere that floods for more than two weeks in the spring.

    Flowering Time: Early

    Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different Japanese plum variety that blooms around the same time. Toka is recommended as a pollinator.

    Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

    General Growth Habit: Compact and spreading growth habit, starts bearing at a young age, produces reliable and heavy crops. Resistant to black knot.

    Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

    Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

    Un-grafted plants (berries, seedlings and vines) are graded by year. We follow industry standard. Species specific details will soon be updated to give you a clearer idea of size, as there can be a very large variation by species.

    Waneta Hybrid Plum Bareroot

    Waneta Hybrid Plum Bareroot

    $68.00

    $68.00

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