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I noticed in years past you were not sure of what a 'sugar plum' was. Here is a photo, and I was wondering if you now know where I can get a tree, and if it would grow in the Redlands. You will notice it is an oval shaped fruit. These fruit are the sweetest plum ever tasted, even when they are still quite green coloured. Thanks, Beth.
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Time: 23rd February 2010 2:10pm

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Jimmy says...
Rare fruit society of SA have the budwood available.

Commonly called "italian sugar plum"

Time: 23rd February 2010 2:15pm

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peter says...
sugar plum a new term used to describe
the normal d'argen plum.
try bunnings or garden centres.

Time: 23rd February 2010 6:54pm

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juanita says...
My sugar plum tree or "d agen" is over 15 yrs old & always been a prolific bearer..I can share some budwoods.
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Time: 24th February 2010 1:47am

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vicki says...
I planted a sugar plum three years ago. It is growing very well but hardy gets any blossom and has not fruited. how old does the tree have to be before it bears fruit?
If my 3 year old should tree should be fruiting what should can I do to help it along?

Vicki

Time: 25th March 2010 6:33am

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Jimmy says...
HAve you a pollinator and do you get many chilling hours?

These plums need a lot of chill and NSW might be getting marginal unless your in a highland area away fom the coast.

Time: 25th March 2010 8:11am

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juanita says...
Mine hasn't got a pollinator & is always loaded w/ fruits...I also have satsuma blood plums & my neighbours next to us & @ the back got sta rosa & wild plums grown from seeds but all these plums aren't pollinators of "d'agen".

Time: 28th March 2010 11:26pm

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robert says...
Interested in planting sugar plum tree where can I get some growing stock.

Time: 9th March 2011 3:56pm

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Glory says...
Hi Juanita I am interested some budwoods.

Time: 9th March 2011 8:51pm

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Glory says...
Hi Juanita I am interested some budwoods.

Time: 9th March 2011 8:52pm

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Jason says...
I saw these famous "sugar plums" in the shop the other day, they are just normal prunes, nothing more

Time: 10th March 2011 1:53am

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murray says...
check out photo on facebook under Murrays day out tasmania white blooming sugar plum

Time: 22nd August 2012 11:35pm

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Julie says...
Margaret, I had a friend with a D'Argen plum nearby, and we hardly ever get temps below freezing in Roleystone.

Did you mean chill hours?

Time: 11th July 2014 12:37pm

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Margaret Doro says...
Yes I did mean chilling hours below zero degrees.

Time: 12th July 2014 11:57am

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Margaret Doro says...
I doubt that you would get any fruit off a sugar plum at Redland Bay because the sugar plum is European and requires 700 - 900 hours below freezing to set fruit you also need an European Plum such as Robe de Sergeant to pollinate the sugar plum...they are a great combination to grow because both produce beautiful fruit to eat as well as make jam and dry.

Time: 12th July 2014 11:57am

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Mee says...
Chill is not necessary below zero, its any temp below 10 centigrade.

Time: 11th August 2014 8:58pm

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srt says...
Your chances of getting sugar plums in Redlands is only a little better than an Egyptian mummy conceiving.

Time: 12th August 2014 1:24pm

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RachH says...
Hi Juanita I would like some budwoods if possible??

Time: 18th March 2017 11:34am

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