Variety: 99-26-010-C. Black skin red flesh plum
Origin: obtained by natural breeding by Planasa in Cartaya, Huelva, (Spain). Protected variety. EU 1839 (04-10-04) in process.
Time of ripening: Extra early
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigour: High, the tree top is dense
Growth habit: Semi-erect
Flowering time: Early (50% during first fortnight of February)
Flowering type: Rosaceae
Flowering level: Very high
Fruit set: Homogeneous and very high.
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
Regular pruning: It adapts well to any kind of pruning It lets high density production as much as low density, since it may have a closed growth habit as much as spread.
Fruit thinning: It should be high, since fruit set is high. Fruits grow well and with high density in branches.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Shape: Oval - round
Suture: Slightly marked
Apex: Slightly pointy
Stem cavity: Medium
Skin colour: Purplish black
Ground colour: Crimson red
Flesh colour: Red
Firmness: Very consistent
Sensibilities: None
Texture: Melting
Stone: Small
Split pits: None
Fruit size: 50 mm
Average weight: 90 g
Fruit picking: Two to three at the most
Taste: Good. Around 11% brix
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Fruits are very early, with a good shape and size and excellent flavour; therefore it has excellent commercial quality. Great organoleptic properties
“Protected variety. Production, reproduction (multiplication), commercialization or any other way of exploitation is prohibited without the right’s holder written approval.
“Reproduction (multiplication), production, commercialization or exploitation of plant material of protected varieties without the holder’s authorisation implies serious infractions punished severely by law, and could be considered as offences punished by criminal laws”.
* Stone Fruit Data collected by Planasa-Inotalis at «La Mogaya»- Cartaya, Huelva (España)
Latitude: 37º.19’.02” N; Longitude 7º.04’.57” W; Height: 20 m; Chilling needs ≤ 250 h.
Ripening time for Zincal® 5; April 25th to May 10th.
