Pembina Plum
- Taste: extremely sweet and juicy with mild acidity—melts in your mouth.
- Skin & Flesh Color: thick, glossy red skin over firm golden-yellow flesh.
- Harvest Season: flowers in mid-May; harvest in mid-August (late-season clingstone).
- Hardiness: exceptionally cold-hardy to USDA Zone 3; thrives in full sun with well-drained soil.
- Disease Resistance: good winter hardiness; moderate susceptibility to brown rot in humid climates—ensure proper air circulation and a light spray program if needed.
- Pollination: requires cross-pollination with plums in the American group (e.g., Canadian Plum, Brookred, Western Sand Cherry); also serves as an excellent pollinator for early bloomers like Pipestone and Alderman.
- Best Uses: ideal for fresh eating and desserts; fair for cooking, canning, and preserves.
- Tree Habit & Size: slower growing than many plum varieties; compact, upright form
- Origin & History: developed by N.E. Hansen in South Dakota (1923) as a Japanese × Canadian plum hybrid; prized for its cold tolerance and sweet flavor.
