An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Castleton Plum on Myrobalan (Spring 2024)
An early-season prune-plum for fresh eating or drying. Also known as NY 66.609.4.
This tree is spreading and vigorous, with a nice open habit that makes for an easy harvest. It is precocious and very productive; aggressive pruning is recommended to maintain tree vigor. Castleton is somewhat resistant to leaf spot and black knot, but it is susceptible to brown rot. This tree is partially self-fertile, but it will need to be partnered with another mid-season blooming European (Domestica) plum for full productivity. Potential pollenizers include Stanley, Jayfre, Italian, Longjohn, and Polly.
Ripening early, about three weeks before Stanley, this plum has a dramatic violet-blue skin and smooth, yellow-green flesh. The flavor is a good balance of sugar (16 °Brix) and acid, and the plum hangs well on the tree after ripening. Castleton cracks less than Stanley, is semifreestone, and it will store for about a month. This is an excellent plum for fresh eating or processing.
Castleton originated from a 1966 cross of Valor and Iroquois. It was released by Cornell in 1993.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Plum
Subcategory:
European, Cold-Hardy
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, jam, baking, canning, freezing, jelly, sauce
Storage duration: one to three months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: blue
Flesh color: yellow
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Valor x Iroquois
Origin: Geneva, NY
Introduced in: 1993
Introduced by: R. L. Anderson, J.P. Watson, K. G. Livermore; NYSAES; Cornell University
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Aug 11 (approximate, in New York State) 21 days before Stanley
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: Myrobalan Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Bacterial Spot: Resistant
Brown Rot, Blossom Blight, Fruit Rot: Susceptible
Black Knot: Resistant
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? Y
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Standard (100% Size)
Pollination Partners
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