Spring Satin Plumcot Tree
Description
Apricot meets plum. This unique cross produces plumcots with red-black skin and golden-red flesh that is very sweet: 33% sugar. Fruit is larger and firmer than other varieties of its kind. Tree is vigorous and productive. Grows well in the humid climate of the Southeast. Clingstone. Originates from Byron, Georgia and introduced in 2002. Ripens in early July. Pollinator required: Choose any other Japanese plum. See recommended pollinators below.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Bloom Time | Early |
Chill Hours | 600 |
Fruit Color | Red |
Fruit Size | Large |
Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
Pollination | Pollinator Required |
Ripens/Harvest | Early July |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Taste | Sweet |
Texture | Firm |
Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Questions & Answers
You may also use an apricot as a pollinator, as long as it has a similar bloom time.
You can grow almost anything in a container! This excellent article will answer your questions and provide good advice. Please see "Growing Fruit Trees in Containers" //www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-trees-in-containers-pt1
HI Elizabeth Unfortunatley we can not put you on a list for next season as we do not know what we will have at that time I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but good luck on construction and hope it all goes smoothly.
Spring Satin Plumcot is resistant to major plum diseases, like bacterial spot and bacterial canker. It thrives in hot, humid climates and does well there, where other plum varieties develop fungal issues.
The Bruce plum can potentially pollinate a Spring Satin plumcot, but it's not a guaranteed match—here’s why:
Pollination Basics
Spring Satin is a hybrid plumcot (a cross between plum and apricot), and it typically needs a Japanese-type plum as a pollinator.
Bruce plum is also a Japanese-type plum (Prunus salicina), which makes it a possible match.
Compatibility
Pollination success depends on bloom overlap. If Bruce and Spring Satin bloom at the same time (which they often do in many areas), then yes—Bruce can serve as a pollinator.
However, some sources suggest better fruit set when paired with other specific Japanese plums like Santa Rosa.
No, a Taoka plum will not reliably pollinate a Spring Satin Plumcot because Spring Satin is a plumcot (a plum-apricot hybrid) and typically requires a Japanese plum (Prunus salicina) for cross-pollination.
Best Pollinators for Spring Satin Plumcot:
Japanese plums like:
Santa Rosa
Methley
Beauty
Burbank
Yes as listed under the quantity it shows Supreme Standard, Bare-root. Ships 4 – 5' Tall and/or with a 5/8"+ trunk.
You can grow almost anything in a container! This excellent article will answer your questions and provide good advice. Please see "Growing Fruit Trees in Containers" //www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/fruit-trees-in-containers-pt1
Unfortunately no as the Japanese needs another Japanese plum for pollination.
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Customer Reviews
I planted another dwarf one elsewhere earlier this spring, it did all right.I am Hoping it comes back next summer. I got 2 because people rave about the taste.
A little tip for anyone reading this. You dont have to go dwarf. You can go semi dwarf or standard. Check out "dave wilson nursery" on youtube and search out the videos on "backyard orchard culture".I am planting fruit tree's 5ft from each other and I will prune so they will never get taller than me . So the fruit is always within reach of picking.less goes to waste and you can plant more types of fruit tree's in closer proximity.now I only get semi dwarf and standard.(in a 30ft by 70ft area I am planting more than 40 tree's(not to mention the strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and goosberries that line the paths.)
William R. Cash
Looking for more plum variety
These are incredibly delicious
My father in law planted a couple trees that were grafted from a plum and apricot tree and they tasted great. I wanted to see if these were the same as what he had 20 years ago.
I have a Plum tree and a Apricot tree