Fruit tree variety comparisons
| Hybrid plum trees Gek | |
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| Gek is a hybrid plum, combining the cold-hardiness of the Siberian plum and the productivity of the Japanese plum, and the reliable growth of the Myrobolan plum. | |
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Growing
| Hybrid plum trees Gek | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 1 |
| Disease resistance | Average |
Using
| Hybrid plum trees Gek | |
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| Picking season | Early |
| Picking period | mid-July |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
| Cling-stone | Semi-freestone |
Climate
| Hybrid plum trees Gek | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 4 (-34C) Zone 5 (-29C) Zone 6 (-23C) Zone 7 (-18C) Zone 8 (-12C) Zone 9 (-7C) |
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Hybrid plum trees Gek | |
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| Country of origin | Russia |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flower colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Yellow |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow |