Simca Plum

Simca Plum

  • Japanese-European hybrid (best of both)
  • Freestone flesh (easy to separate from pit)
  • Reddish-purple skin, amber flesh
  • Good storage life
  • Requires pollinizer (not fully self-fertile)

Botanical Name: Prunus salicina
Format: Grafted plum tree

Simca Plum is a specialty plum selection for fresh fruit sales and orchard diversity. It is a Japanese-European hybrid, combining the sweetness and firmness of Japanese plums with the cold hardiness of European plums. The fruit is medium to large, with reddish-purple skin and amber-yellow, very sweet, freestone flesh. Simca is known for its excellent fresh-eating quality and good storage life. Present as a premium grafted tree. Verify local chilling and pollination needs before commercial planting.

Taste note: Very sweet, firm, freestone – excellent fresh eating.

Key Highlights
Feature Details
Light Full Sun
Tree Spacing 15–18 ft
Tree Height 12–18 ft
Planting Time Spring (bare-root) or fall (potted)
Hardiness USDA Zones 5–9
Grafting Yes
Fruit Season Mid to late summer
Self-fertile Partially – plant with another Japanese plum for best crops

Simca requires full sun, well-drained soil, and winter chilling (400–600 hours). It is more cold-hardy than pure Japanese plums. Plant with a pollinizer (any other Japanese or Japanese-European hybrid plum that blooms at the same time). Prune in late winter to maintain an open center (vase shape). Water deeply but infrequently – plums are somewhat drought tolerant. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer. Thin fruit when marble-sized to improve size and prevent branch breakage.

  1. Remove Packaging– Unpack bare-root or potted tree.
  2. Check the Soil– Keep roots moist.
  3. Adjustment Period– Plant immediately.
  • Location: Full sun, good air circulation.
  • Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, pH 6.0–7.0.
  • Feeding: Balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) in early spring.
  • Watering: Deep weekly watering during fruit development. Reduce after harvest.
  • Pruning: Late winter. Maintain vase shape. Remove dead wood.
  • Thinning: Essential for large fruit. Thin to 4–6 inches apart.

Harvest when fruit yields to gentle pressure and has developed full color. Plums ripen after picking – pick slightly firm. Eat fresh, make into jam, or bake in tarts.

Grafted Simca plum trees shipped. Free shipping over $50.

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  • Zones: 5–9. Good for colder regions than Japanese plums.
  • Pollination: Plant a second Japanese plum for best production.