Plant Quick Guide
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Plum Trees - Red June
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9.
Description
The Red June Plum is an early-season Japanese-type plum known for its vibrant red skin and sweet, juicy flesh. This variety is prized for its excellent flavor, making it perfect for fresh eating, baking, or preserving. Its early ripening, typically in June, ensures a bountiful harvest before many other plum varieties are ready. The Red June Plum also offers ornamental value, with lovely white blossoms in spring and a compact growth habit ideal for smaller spaces.
Key Features:
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Sweet, Juicy Flavor: Red skin and yellow flesh with a balanced, sweet-tart flavor.
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Early Harvest: Ripens in June, ahead of most other plum varieties.
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Smooth Texture: Great for fresh eating, baking, making jams, jellies, and preserves.
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Ornamental Beauty: White spring blossoms add charm to the landscape and attract pollinators.
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Reliable Yields: Consistent fruit production, perfect for home orchards.
Mature Size:
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Height: 15-20 feet
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Spread: 15-20 feet
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Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Hardiness Zones:
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Zones: 5–9
Chill Hours:
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400–500 chill hours required for optimal fruiting.
Care Instructions:
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Sunlight: Prefers full sun (6+ hours daily) for the best fruit production and flowering.
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Soil: Grows best in well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0.
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season but avoid waterlogging.
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Pruning: Light pruning in late winter to maintain shape and ensure good airflow.
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Pollination: Cross-pollination with another Japanese-type plum, such as Methley or AU Cherry, is recommended for optimal fruit set, although it is partially self-fruitful.
Landscape Uses:
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Ideal for small to medium-sized orchards and home gardens.
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Combines ornamental beauty with sweet, flavorful fruit.
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Perfect for fresh eating, making preserves, or creating delicious baked goods.
With its early ripening and sweet, juicy fruit, the Red June Plum is a great choice for gardeners looking for a productive tree that provides beautiful spring blossoms and delicious fruit. Perfect for small spaces, it’s a reliable and attractive addition to any garden.
Shipping
At Plant Me Green, we carefully handle, package, and ship every order to ensure your plants arrive healthy and ready to thrive. All orders ship via FedEx Home Delivery®, typically the next business day after checkout.
- We offer $15 flat-rate shipping on all eligible orders.
- Orders over $100 ship FREE.
- Replacement tree shipments are $15 per box.
Plant Me Green ships from multiple nursery locations, including Oregon, Tennessee, and Florida. If your order contains items from more than one location, plants may ship separately and arrive at different times.
🚨 Please note: We are unable to hold orders. To ensure your plants arrive at the right time, please place your order as close as possible to when you would like to receive it.
If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268.
Due to strict agricultural laws, we cannot ship to the following locations:
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Alaska
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Hawaii
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Puerto Rico
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International destinations
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California and Arizona orders are limited to approved items only and may not apply to all products.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
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