Grandpa's Choice™ Varieties
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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.

Simka Japanese Plum Pricing

Item # Description Price
353 Simka Plum on Standad (Myro) root, Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade $21.99 Add Add to Cart
588 Simka Plum on Standad (Myro) root, 2 Year-Extra Large grade $24.99 Add Add to Cart

Height

12-15 Feet

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Spread

10-12 Feet


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Prunus salicina 'Simka'
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.

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A Little History about Simka Japanese Plum

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

Prunus salicina 'Simka' 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