{"product_id":"prunus-salicina-howards-miracle-plum","title":"Prunus salicina 'Howard's Miracle' (Plum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoward's Miracle\u003c\/strong\u003e is yellow-skinned Japanese plum with amber flesh and a remarkable pineapple-tinged tropical aroma that has earned it cult status among home plum enthusiasts. Prunus salicina is the cultivated japanese plum, originating in China (despite the common name); cultivated in Japan and worldwide and grown for centuries for its fruit. It is not native to North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom and harvest in the PNW.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloom is early to mid-spring (March to April), with fruit ripening early to mid-August in Oregon and Washington orchards. Site in full sun with good air drainage to reduce disease pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Howard's Miracle is NOT self-fertile and requires a compatible second cultivar to set fruit. Recommended pollenizers: needs cross-pollination (Santa Rosa, Shiro, Satsuma, or Methley).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePNW disease and care.\u003c\/strong\u003e Howard's Miracle is one of the most distinctively flavored Japanese plums. Requires a partner for cross-pollination; Santa Rosa is the standard pairing. Bloom is early so site warmly in maritime PNW. The species-level disease pressures to plan for are brown rot, bacterial canker, and shothole. Japanese plums bloom earlier than European plums, so frost risk is higher in the maritime PNW. Most Japanese plums need a second Japanese cultivar for cross-pollination; European cultivars cannot pollinate them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative fruiting alternatives:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you also want to support PNW birds and pollinators with regionally native fruit, consider \u003cem\u003eAmelanchier alnifolia\u003c\/em\u003e (Saskatoon serviceberry), \u003cem\u003eVaccinium ovatum\u003c\/em\u003e (evergreen huckleberry), \u003cem\u003eMalus fusca\u003c\/em\u003e (Pacific crabapple), or \u003cem\u003ePrunus virginiana\u003c\/em\u003e (chokecherry). These provide bird food, pollinator support, and Indigenous food heritage in your landscape alongside your orchard fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"7-gallon \/ Alpha","offer_id":44009486909528,"sku":"12208161","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/prunus-salicina-howards-miracle-plum","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}