Late-ripening, large-fruited and attractive variety. It is Plum pox virus tolerant and is particularly impressive due to its very large fruits with an excellent aroma.
Crossing: Cacak Fruitful x President, Prof. Dr. Helmut Jacob, Geisenheim Research Institute, 1987
Vigour: medium to strong, semi-erect, usually bears fruit on two-year-old wood, cut to short fruit wood for a good yield
Blossom: medium early, partially self-fertile, cross-pollination is recommended, not sensitive to rain
Fruits: very large, 60 - 100 g, oval, steel blue with a light blue wax coating, colors early
Pulp: green-yellow, firm, juicy, freestone
Taste: aromatic with refreshing acidity
Harvest seasen: late, September
Yiel: early onset, high, regular
Special notes: because of the regularly high yield and its good storage capacity, it is well suited for commercial fruit growing
Details and Specifications | |
Pot growing plant: | yes |
Rootstock Characteristics and Description: | St. Julien A - Semi Vigorous rootstock for cold areas with fluctuating spring temperatures due to inconsistent spring weather conditions. Plum trees grown on St. Julien rootstocks tend to come into bearing after 3-4 years. They can be used to produce free-standing trees (with no staking required once established) |