{"product_id":"toka-hybrid-plum-budwood","title":"Toka Hybrid Plum Budwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory: \u003c\/strong\u003eToka is a hybrid of an American plum \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Prunus americana)\u003c\/em\u003e and a Japanese plum (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrunus salicina\u003c\/em\u003e) that was created by Dr. N.E. Hansen who is known for his extensive career in developing cold hardy plant varieties. He developed Toka at the South Dakota Experiment Station and introduced it in 1911. It is unclear what 'Toka' translates to in English but 'toka' can mean 'etc\/among other things' or 'river crossing' in Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Grow It: \u003c\/strong\u003eToka is also known as Bubblegum plum due to its flavour and smell which bears an uncanny resemblance to bubblegum. These plums are incredibly aromatic, and will fill your kitchen with their perfumed scent as they sit out to ripen. The semi-clingstone fruit features deep red skin and bright yellow flesh that is firm but juicy. It is good for fresh eating or preserving. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Budwood","offer_id":52707894264119,"sku":"P-PLH-TO-B","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7552\/1839\/products\/20190909_130312.jpg?v=1755782430","url":"https:\/\/silvercreeknursery.ca\/products\/toka-hybrid-plum-budwood","provider":"Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}