Calita Plum Tree – 10 Seeds, Large Red Fruit, Excellent Firmness, Ripens July 20, Easy to Grow, High Germinability, Non-GMO
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Looking to enrich your garden with a fruit tree that produces delicious, high-quality plums? Our 10 Calita Plum seeds are the ideal choice for gardening enthusiasts and home growers seeking a reliable product with exceptional characteristics. This variety stands out for its large fruits, with deep red skin and juicy flesh with an excellent consistency. We offer non-GMO seeds with guaranteed high germination rates , making growing easy and rewarding for everyone, even those new to the world of fruit tree seeds . Prepare your soil for a bountiful harvest that ripens as early as July 20th.
- Botanical name: Prunus domestica 'Calita'
- Seed Quantity: 10 Calita Plum seeds per pack, ideal for starting your orchard.
- Plant Type and Cultivation Cycle: Perennial, deciduous fruit tree, known for its longevity and consistent productivity year after year.
- Plant height: Generally reaches 3-5 meters, but can be managed with appropriate pruning to adapt to different spaces, both in the garden and in smaller contexts.
- Uses: Perfect for fresh consumption due to its exquisite sweetness, for making jams, compotes, juices, cakes, and for drying. Also excellent for enhancing your garden landscape.
- Tasting Notes: Large fruits with a smooth, bright reddish-purple skin, making them very attractive. The pulp is yellow, firm, exceptionally sweet and juicy, with a perfect balance of sugars and light acidity, lending a full, refreshing flavor.
- Resistance and Origin: Robust variety, selected for its good resistance to common plum diseases and its adaptability to temperate climates, ensuring healthy and vigorous growth.
- Sowing period: Ideally, sow in autumn for natural stratification, or in late winter/early spring after having carried out artificial cold stratification to simulate winter conditions.
- Harvest period: Early ripening, typically around July 20th, offering an abundant and early summer harvest.
- Optimal conditions for germination: Requires a period of cold stratification (60-90 days at 1-5°C) to overcome dormancy and promote high seed germination .
- Soil type: It prefers deep, fertile, well-drained soil with a neutral or slightly acidic pH (6.0-7.0), which favors optimal root development.
- Recommended exposure: It requires a position in full sun, with at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, essential for abundant fruiting and the development of sweet fruits.
- Germination times: After stratification, times can vary from 4 to 12 weeks, depending on environmental conditions and the variety.
- Pot or ground cultivation: It thrives best in open ground, where it can develop a robust root system and reach its full potential. Growing in large pots is possible in the early years, with proper care and frequent repotting.
- Quality Specifications: Non-GMO (Not Genetically Modified) seeds, selected for their varietal purity and excellent high germination , ideal for organic cultivation in your home orchard.
Choosing Calita plum seeds means investing in a future of generous harvests and unforgettable-tasting fruit. Thanks to their easy cultivation and the proven high germination rate of our seeds, even beginners can enjoy a thriving, productive tree. Calita plums, with their intense aroma, perfect texture, and versatile uses, are perfect for every culinary need, from fresh consumption to processing. Add this magnificent variety to your home orchard and discover the pleasure of harvesting fresh, healthy fruit directly from your garden, guaranteed to deliver a high yield and superior quality.