N.E. Hansen & South Dakota Fruit

Niels Ebbesen Hansen bred fruit at South Dakota State for more than 40 years, crossing tough native plums with Asian plums to get something you'd actually want to eat on the northern plains. These are the Hansen and South Dakota State varieties we grow.

More About N.E. Hansen & South Dakota Fruit

Toka, Kaga, Hanska and Kahinta are Hansen hybrid plums, and South Dakota plum came out of the same program. Toka, Kaga, Kahinta and South Dakota are all good pollenizers for other hybrid plums. Luscious pear is a South Dakota State variety.

On this page: Hanska Plum, Kaga Plum, Kahinta Plum, Luscious Pear, South Dakota Plum and Toka Plum.

Related: Best Pollenizers for Hybrid Plums · Plum Trees · Plum Pollination Map.

Questions We Get

Is Toka a good pollenizer?

Yes. Toka is one of the best pollenizers for hybrid plums.

Are Hansen plums self-fertile?

No. They need a second plum blooming at the same time.

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