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Candy Heart Pluerry
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Semi Dwarf Candy Heart Pluery Tree (Plum & Cherry Cross) on Citation (Prunus hybrid ‘Candy Heart’) is a unique interspecific fruit that combines the best traits of plum and cherry, resulting in small to medium-sized fruit with dark reddish-purple skin and rich, deep-red flesh. Its flavor is intensely sweet with a hint of tartness, developing more complexity the longer it stays on the tree. Excellent for fresh eating, fruit salads, or desserts, Candy Heart has quickly become a favorite among backyard growers for its novelty and irresistible taste. Grafted onto Citation rootstock, this tree offers moderate vigor, wide soil adaptability, and reliable crops of high-quality fruit.
Light: Needs full sun for best flowering, fruit sweetness, and ripening.
Soil: Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil; amend with compost or organic matter to promote growth and fruiting.
Water: Water deeply and consistently during the growing season, particularly during fruit development. Reduce watering after harvest.
Fertilizer: Apply a balanced orchard fertilizer in early spring and midsummer to encourage healthy growth and dependable yields.
Pollination: Requires a compatible Japanese plum (such as Sweet Treat Pluerry® or Santa Rosa) for reliable fruit set.
Maintenance: Prune in late winter to maintain a balanced shape, remove crossing branches, and encourage new fruiting wood. Thin fruit in summer for larger size and improved flavor.
Hardiness: Best in USDA zones 6–9. Candy Heart is a mid- to late-summer ripening variety, with fruit that develops greater sweetness if left to hang on the tree.
This tree is grafted onto Citation rootstock, noted for its moderate vigor, strong adaptability, and production of fruit with excellent flavor and quality. Shipped bare-root in a dormancy state, with proper care and planting instructions included.
Low Temperature
−10°F
High Temperature
100°F
Fragrant
Yes (spring blossoms)
Polinator Required
Yes
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
White Pink
Growth Rate
Moderate; semi-dwarf habit on Citation, maintaining 12-18 feet height
Soil
Prefers well-drained soil; Citation tolerates wetter soils better than other rootstocks
Moisture
Moderate; avoid soggy conditions
Sun Exposure
Full sun (minimum 6 hours direct light)
Mature Spread
12–18 feet
Mature Height
12–18 feet
Bloom Period
Late March
Pruning Time
Late winter dormant and summer pruning to control size and shape
Pet Safe
No
Perennial / Annual
Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous
Deciduous
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