Trailblazer

Large red cherry plum. Attractive red leaved tree with pink blossom.

Origin: USA, 1952

Pollination: Trailblazer is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Trailblazer

Raised in Portland, Oregon, USA by Mrs M M Smith 1952.

Large fruit for a cherry plum. Like a small plum. Round oval, red. Apricot orange, soft, very juicy, sweet flesh when fully ripe. Mainly of ornamental value with red foliage and attractive early pink blossom. Cropping light in the UK.

Characteristics of Trailblazer damson, cherry plum and bullace trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Red
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Small
Picking time
Season of use	Aug
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Light
Special features	Attractive Blossom
Pollination date	2
Pollination group	A
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners