MARIANNA 2624

Botany Specification

Species: Hybrid of Prunus cerasifera & Prunus munsoniana

Country of origin: USA

Growth habit: Upright

Vigor: High vigor tree


Crop Specification

Propagation: Micro propagation, hardwood cuttings, mound and trench layering

Species for which it can be used: Japanese and European plums cultivars, (except for those of Reine Claude group)

Marianna 2624 can be also grafted with Apricot and Almonds, but compatibility is very variable depending on the cultivar.


Stress tolerant

Soil: Suitable for all soils (from sandy to clayey)

Lime: Further resistant

Water Logging: Marianna 2624 tolerates water logging better than Myrobalan B, salinity tolerant

Drought: Sensitive

Frost: Resistant

Root knot Nematode: Resistant

Collar rot (Phytophthora): Resistant

Root rot (Armillaria): Moderatly Resistant

Verticillium: Resistant

Other Item:

Crown gall (Agrobacterium): Medium Resistant

Phytoplasma: Resistant (with European plums only)

Bacterial Canker (Pseudomonas): Susceptible

Chlorosis: Medium tolerant