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Will a Mariposa plum tree pollinate a Satsuma plum tree?
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pollinator for Satsuma plum tree #832649
Asked May 30, 2023, 9:07 AM EDT
Will a Mariposa plum tree pollinate a Satsuma plum tree?
Douglas County Colorado
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Diane,
Thank you for your question.
According to UCDavis the Mariposa is another name for Satsuma. These will not self pollinate and are not self compatible. Please see the list of plum pollinators below in the graph (bottom line).
Thank you for your question.
According to UCDavis the Mariposa is another name for Satsuma. These will not self pollinate and are not self compatible. Please see the list of plum pollinators below in the graph (bottom line).
| Cultivar Name: | Mariposa |
|---|---|
| Type | Plum/prune |
| Synonyms | Improved Satsuma |
| Patent | Armstrong Nurseries, Ontario, California 1934 PP00111 |
| Parentage | Chance seedling |
| Usage | Scion |
| Products | CulinaryFresh Market |
| Chill Requirement | 250 chill hours required |
| Flesh Color | Red |
| Pit | Freestone |
| Ripening time | +5 weeks relative to Santa Rosa |
| Self Compatible | No - Not Self Compatible |
| Pollinators | Pollenized by Catalina, Nubiana, Santa Rosa, Beauty or Nubiana. |
Hmmm. I’m getting conflicting information. The tag on my Mariposa says that a Satsuma will pollinate it. And the tag on my Satsuma says that another Satsuma will pollinate it.
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Thank you for your response.
Below is additional link provided, this time by Washington State University, that lists pollinizers for plum trees.
The answers provided on "Ask an Expert" are all gathered from research-based sources. Our number one source is Colorado State University, then all other colleges and universities, etc. Each with a .edu extension.
https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2076/2017/06/C105-Pollination-of-Fruit-Trees-15a.pdf
* There may be new studies with new findings that have not been published yet therefore the new information isn't readily available.
Hope this helps.
Below is additional link provided, this time by Washington State University, that lists pollinizers for plum trees.
The answers provided on "Ask an Expert" are all gathered from research-based sources. Our number one source is Colorado State University, then all other colleges and universities, etc. Each with a .edu extension.
https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2076/2017/06/C105-Pollination-of-Fruit-Trees-15a.pdf
* There may be new studies with new findings that have not been published yet therefore the new information isn't readily available.
Hope this helps.
