Growing beach plum

stone fruit

Pollination

Needs a second beach plum for a crop - a seedling group pollinates itself.

Growing it

Zones 3-7. A coastal native shrub that thrives in pure sand, salt spray and wind. Small tart plums, mostly used for jam and jelly.

Will you get enough chill?

Beach Plum needs roughly 600–1000 hours between 32 and 45 °F over winter to break dormancy evenly. Check your area with the chill hours calculator. Low-chill breeding has pushed many varieties well below the figure here, so read the plant tag.

Chill and pollination are given at the fruit-type level; specific cultivars can differ. Values are typical ranges for home-garden planning.