Bubblegum Plum® Tree
$104.99
Begins shipping mid-April.
Zones 4 - 8
Pollinator required to bear fruit
Really does taste like bubblegum!
Also called Toka Plum
The kids will surely eat their fruit when you slice up some Bubblegum Plums. The tree has a very attractive vase shape, is easy-maintenance and produces heavy yields of medium-to-large plums. The fruit has red skin with bronze overtones and juicy yellow flesh that smells and tastes just like candy-store bubblegum—they’ll get eaten as fast as you can pick ’em!
Extremely cold-hardy; tolerant of temperatures as low as -50ºF. Clingstone. Originated in South Dakota in 1911. Ripens in July. Pollinator required to bear fruit.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | White,Cream |
Bloom Time | Mid – Late |
Fruit Color | Red |
Fruit Size | Medium-Large |
Ripens/Harvest | JULY |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Taste | Rich, juicy, sweet |
Texture | Firm |
Soil pH Level | 6-7 |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Shade Level | Full Sun |
Years to Bear | 3-6 |
Hardiness Zone Range | 4-8 |
Size & Spacing
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant a different variety within 15 meters (50 feet) for best pollination.
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
MICHAEL WALKER –
The fruit is good but I have had problems with the trees blooming too early in the season then getting late season freezes which causes the trees to have a small amount of fruit.
Harvey Harvey –
Got this for a friend but it hasn’t borne fruit yet. Lots of blossoms this spring but is was cool and rainy. Hopefully it got pollinated
Maxine Parriish –
The little tree has made it through the winter and is leafing out slowly. It is too early to tell how it will grow this year but so far it is ok.
Zac Pono –
I cannot say too much as my tree is now 1 year in the ground. Lots of new growth this year but no flowers. Looks good sofar.
Janice Rios –
In 5th summer with our tree. Still quite small compared to other plums but set loads of fruit. My kids hoarded this plum once we got the first taste. They would go visit the tree daily until the next plum was ripe. So juicy and sweet. Best enjoyed with a towel in hand. The smell was intoxicating as well. Ill be buying more of these for future plantings.
NICHOLAS LAZAR –
Unfortunately, it died over the winter and we had a very mild winter
Harrell Earnhart –
It was easy to plant and care for. It is very health with some upward growth. I try and make sure it gets enough water in dry spells and did get fruit this year but I picked most off because the branches were not able to support it all.
Carol Gooden –
This is doing well and I had the most beautiful blossoms!
Duane Couch –
Arrived somewhat small, and took a long time to come out of dormancy. Grew well first summer, though.
LARRY KOMENDA –
handsome tree grows straight up will need pruning but has a sturdiness about it that I think will produce a nice tree