Fruit tree comparisons
 Methley | |
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| Methley is an early-season Japanese plum. It is reliably self-fertile, and crops heavily from a young age. | |
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Growing
| Plum tree Methley | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 1 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
Using
| Plum tree Methley | |
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| Picking season | Early |
| Uses | Eating fresh |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
Disease resistance
| Plum tree Methley |
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Climate
| Plum tree Methley | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Plum tree Methley | |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Purple - light |
| Flesh colour | Dark red |
| Fruit size | Average |
| Cling-stone | Clingstone |