The Bei Tang Plumcot is an intriguing hybrid of the Sapalta Cherry plum and Capilano Apricot. It's characterized by a sweet, distinctive flavour and freestone flesh similar to an apricot. Its parentage of Cherry plum is recognizable in its later flowering white blossoms and its memorable pink-red fruits.
Bei Tang Plumcots average 3 to 4 cm (1.5") and ripen in late August.
Bei Tang was bred by Thean Pheh of Edmonton, Alberta. In Mandarin, Bei Tang translates to "Northern Candy."
Growers Note:It is highly recommended that you purchase a Canada Plum or an American Plum to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.
Hardiness Zone: 3
Height at Maturity: 2.5 meters (8 feet)
Spread: 2.5 meters (8 feet)
Soil Preference: Well drained
Light: Full sun
Pollination: Self-sterile - Pollinators such as Canadian or American plums have the best results; alternatively, Sandcherry has also proven effective.
