Simka Japanese Plum

Prunus salicina 'Simka'

The Simka plum has large, uniform, purplish-red fruit with very firm, sweet, yellowish-white flesh. It ripens 5-7 days before Friar plum and seems to keep well on the tree for a couple weeks.

Pricing

Simka Plum on Standad (Myro) root, 2 YEAR-xl grade    -    $23.99

Height 12-15 Feet

Spread 10-12 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Simka requires a pollinator like all Japanese plums. It is vigorous, but retains a medium size tree. Expect it to drop some fruit throughout the season as it is partially self-thinning, but is still productive.

A Little History Simka was a chance discovery made in California and introduced in 1959. It was once called Sim-Ka Rose.

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Early blooming • Pollinizer needed	Fruit Characteristics • Medium size fruit • Freestone	Growth Rate/Habit • Spreading habit • Very vigorous • Early to bear • Very productive	Harvest Period • Concentrated harvest • Mid-season • Early summer
Other Attributes • Aromatic • Sweet • Very juicy	Site Requirements • Full Sun • Winter hardy	Skill Required • Easy to grow	Uses • High dessert quality • Cooking or baking • Canning or freezing