Elephant Heart Plum
Elephant Heart plum is a large, heart-shaped plum variety with sweet, juicy, rich and firm red flesh. Its skin color is dark reddish-purple with a mottled appearance. This hardy plum is heavy bearing and has a long harvest season.
Elephant Heart Details | |
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Flavor | Firm, Juicy, Very Sweet |
Chill Hours | 500 below 45° F |
Skin Color When Ripe | Mottled Reddish-purple |
Fruit Use | Fresh or Cooked |
Self-Fruitful | No. Use Beauty or Santa Rosa |
Flower Season | Spring |
Fruit Season | August – September |
Light Needs | Full Sun |
Water Needs | Regular Water |
USDA Zone | 5 – 9 |