Myrobalan Plum Seedling

Plum

Size

Small (~2-3 cm, cherry-sized)

Shape

Round, cherry-like

Flavor

Sweet-tart, cherry-and-plum-like; tart when young, sweeter and more aromatic as it fully ripens on the tree

Texture

Thin skin, juicy flesh that can turn mealy quickly once overripe

Ripening window

Summer - timing is unpredictable tree to tree since it's seed-grown

Best uses

Fresh eating, jams, syrups, juices, wines - mainly a processing fruit rather than a fresh-market dessert plum

Pollination

Not specified by available sources; as a seedling of a widely cross-pollinating species, plan for a nearby pollinator

Tree size

16-20 ft

Notes

Prunus cerasifera ("cherry plum"), the wild/seedling species most commonly used as rootstock for European and Japanese plums, apricots, and almonds - not a fixed named cultivar. Your KML pin is labeled as a seedling rather than a grafted variety, so fruit quality, size, and timing will be more variable than the named cultivars in this list. Fruit color can be yellow, green, red, or purple depending on the individual seedling.