5 Gallon Gold Plum

Biological Name: Prunus domestica 'Gold'

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9

Fruit Ripening: Mid to late summer (July to August in Zone 9 Louisiana)

Sun Preference: Full sun

Height: 12-15 feet

Spread: 10-12 feet

Origin: Hybrid cultivar

Noteworthy Features: A unique plum variety known for its large, golden-yellow fruit with sweet and juicy flesh; the fruit has a mild flavor, making it ideal for fresh eating, preserves, and baking; produces abundant fruit in mid to late summer, providing a generous harvest; attractive tree with a rounded canopy, making it suitable as an ornamental as well as a fruit-bearing tree; self-pollinating but benefits from cross-pollination with other plum varieties for a higher yield; thrives in well-drained soil and requires regular watering during the growing season.