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Elephant Heart Japanese Plum

Elephant Heart Japanese Plum

Prunus salicina 'Elephant Heart'

The Elephant Heart plum is known for it's large, heart-shaped fruit with a thick, bronze-green skin that turns reddish purple when completely ripe. It's juicy, blood-reed flesh has a rich and distinctive flavor that is good for fresh eating, canning and freezing. Ripens in mid-season.

Elephant Heart Japanese Plum Pricing

Item # Description Price
135 Elephant Heart Plum on Standard (Lovell peach) root, Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade $21.99 Add Add to Cart

Height

10-14 Feet

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Spread

10-12 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Prunus salicina 'Elephant Heart'
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Elephant Heart is a good, strong hardy tree. It should cross-pollinate with other Japanese plums for the best crops.

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A Little History about Elephant Heart Japanese Plum

Elephant Heart is another one of the famous plums introduced by Luther Burbank, the prolific breeder of many fruits and flowers, not just potatoes!

Prunus salicina 'Elephant Heart' Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character
• Pollinizer needed
Fruit Characteristics
• Large fruit
Growth Rate/Habit
• Average vigor
• Upright habit
Harvest Period
• Mid-season
Other Attributes
• Complex flavor
• Very juicy
• Very sweet
• Aromatic
Site Requirements
• Full Sun
Skill Required
• Above average skill
Uses
• Canning or freezing
• High dessert quality