Stone Fruit Hybrids

About

Over the years efforts have been made to cross-breed different stone fruits together. Fruits such as apricots, cherries, and plums have been hybridized to create unique combinations such as chums, pluots, and apriums! We currently only offer chums but may have more options available in the future. Chums are crosses between Prunus pumila var . besseyi (Western sandcherry) x P. salicina (Japanese Plum) and have been bred since the 1800s. The goal was to create cold hardy fruits that are also good for fresh eating. These small, hardy shrubs are a unique addition to any garden or orchard! Chums require a pollination partner and can cross-pollinate with other chum varieties and Western sandcherries.