Fruit tree comparisons
 Methley | |
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| Methley is a Japanese plum (Prunus salicina), as opposed to the more usual European plums (Prunus domestica). | |
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Growing
| Japanese plum trees Methley | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 1 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Japanese plum trees Methley | |
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| Picking season | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Japanese plum trees Methley |
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Identification
| Japanese plum trees Methley | |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Purple - light |
| Flesh colour | Dark red |