Prunus spp. Midsummer. P. sal. Shiro × P. hortulana Surprise. NE Hansen intro, SD Stn, 1923.
Excellent fresh-eating clingstone. Round bright red fruit with a bluish bloom. Firm juicy yellow flesh is only moderately acidic. Reliable and productive. Not well known but considered by some enthusiasts to be one of the best introductions of the great 20th-c. plant breeder NE Hansen. Named in honor of the celebrated Shawnee chief Tecumseh, a leader and great orator who worked for tribal unity and refused to sign the Treaty of Greenville in 1795. Z3/4. Maine Grown.Indigenous Royalties.BACK! (3–6' bare-root trees)
Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered
on or before March 7 will ship around March 26
through late April, starting with warmer areas and finishing in
colder areas. Orders placed after March 7 will
ship around late April through early-to-mid May, in the order in
which they were received.
Extremely hardy crosses between various Asian and
American species; may fruit even after severe winters.
Hybrid plum fruiting can be inconsistent but it’s worth the
trouble!
Warmer areas will see longer bloom times. Cold late springs may force
blooming all at once. Both of these conditions can be optimal for plum
crops. At other times, it can be a little hit or miss. Bloom times are
similar for all the varieties we offer.
Hybrid plums are less susceptible to black knot than European plums and
have
few issues other than Japanese beetle and plum curculio attraction.
At maturity, hybrid plums are roughly 15–20' tall.
Growing Hybrid Plums
Soil: Prefers well-drained fertile soil.
Sun: Full.
Pollination: Requires a second variety. We
recommend
planting at least 4 different varieties close together. Including an
American Plum Seedling in your grove can help ensure pollination.
