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Plum variety

Toka

Also known as Toka Plum, Bubblegum Plum

The short answer

Toka needs a pollination partner[1]. The sourced figures are below — where nothing is published we say so, and any estimate is clearly labeled as ours.

Growing facts

Toka growing facts
Chill requirementNot published for this variety
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 3[1]
Harvest windowNot published for this variety
Years to bearing3–5 years (typical for plums)[2]
USDA pomological watercolor of Toka plum
Prunus americana × salicina: TokaUSDA pomological watercolor, Mary Daisy Arnold, 1913 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Plate provenance[3]

Pollination partners

Toka blooms in group 3. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Notes

  • Hybrid plum; self-incompatible and requires a pollinizer, but is itself the most highly recommended pollinizer because its pollen is compatible with most other varieties.[1]
  • Hybrid (American x Japanese) plums are self-incompatible; a compatible second variety is required for fruit set.[1]

A year with your Toka

When the work happens for a plum in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Plum in zone 6
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Questions

Is Toka self-pollinating?
No — Toka needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing stone fruits in the home garden — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. How soon will a newly planted fruit tree begin to bear fruit? (Yard and Garden FAQ) — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] USDA National Agricultural Library. USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (Rare and Special Collections, 1886-1942) — accessed July 2026