Methley Plum
Japanese Plum — Prunus salicina
Methley Plum bears colorful stone fruit with juicy flesh surrounding a central pit.
This plant is also called: Chinesische Pflaume (German), 中國李 (Chinese), スモモ (Japanese), 자두 (Korean), Mận hậu (Vietnamese), Слива китайская (Russian), برقوق ياباني (Arabic), Japon eriği (Turkish). Names from public plant databases.
| Size / pot | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Gallon | 55.00 USD | In stock |
| 7 Gallon | 85.00 USD | In stock |
Stock checked 37 minutes ago.
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Plant facts
- Cultivar
- Methley
- Plant type
- Fruit tree
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Hardiness zones
- 8-9
- Chill hours
- Estimates vary by method: western nursery listings give about 150-250 hours, while Florida evaluations put it near 650 chill units, so it is best suited to north Florida.
- Pollination
- Self-fruitful; also pollinizes other Japanese plums.
- Mature size
- Typically 10-20 ft; often maintained smaller by pruning.
- Sun exposure
- full sun
- Harvest season
- Late May-Jun where adapted.
Growing results vary with your climate, site, care and weather. The information shown here is general guidance and does not guarantee how a plant will perform once planted at your property. For performance related issues, please reference our care guides.
Sweet-tart, juicy and aromatic with plum and berry notes. Juicy, tender and smooth beneath taut skin. Fragrant stone-fruit aroma.
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Florida hardiness zones
This plant is rated for zones 8 to 9. Zones it suits are outlined in the key.
- 8b (suits this plant)
- 9a (suits this plant)
- 9b (suits this plant)
- 10a
- 10b
- 11a
- 11b
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