Date plum
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4Will it grow where I live?
Date plum is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Ebenaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 9 m
- Spread
- 8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 6 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Date plum: how big does it get?
Date plum (Diospyros lotus) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 9 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 8 m. Growth is medium.
Date plum: what site does it need?
Date plum tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Date plum: is it hardy?
Date plum is listed as hardy in zone 6–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Date plum: will it grow in Central Europe?
Date plum is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Date plum: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in July.
Date plum: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens in November.
Date plum: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Date plum are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Date plum: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 4/10.
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