Large, black, favorite fresh market plum. Sweet and juicy but still firm when fully ripe, with very little tartness at skin and pit. Very high taste test scores, one of the best plums for fresh eating. Vigorous, productive tree.
Catalina Plum
Catalina Plum
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
300-400 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
6 - 9 - Pollination
Self-fruitful.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
early - Harvest Season within fruit type
midseason - Harvest Dates
July 20 to August 5(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2020-21 planting season, Catalina is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Citation (semi-dwarf, 3/4 of standard size)
Nemaguard (standard)
