| Cultivar Name: |
Burgundy
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| Type |
Plum/prune |
| Patent |
Not Patented
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| Parentage |
open pollinated seedling, probably Mariposa x Eldorado
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| Species |
Prunus salicina
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| Usage |
Scion
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| Products |
Canning
Fresh Market
Preserves
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| Chill Requirement |
300 chill hours required
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| Yield |
High
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| Flesh Color |
dark maroon
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| Pit |
Semi-freestone
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| Ripening time |
+4
weeks relative to
Santa Rosa
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| Self Compatible |
Yes - Self Compatible
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| Description |
Orig. in Dinuba, Calif., by Walter D. Krause, Reedley, Calif. Japanese plum. Introd. in 1970. Open-pollinated seedling discovered in 1970.Fruit: small, 1 1/2 inch diam.; round; skin and flesh dark maroon; flavor mellow sweet; small pit; ripens mid-July to mid-August depending on location; keeps well on tree until early September; high taste test scores. Recommended for home gardens, fruit too small for commercial market. Tree: upright, vase shaped; heavy productivity, requires thinning. Cold hardy to U.S.D.A Zones 6-10.
Harvest Season: Mid-season. |
| References |
- The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia.
- Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. Third Edition. 2001. Seed Savers Exchange, Inc.
- L.E. Cooke Co. Fruit and Nut Tree Variety Descriptions. Link
- Dave Wilson Nursery. Link
- California Fruit Report (University of California), California Varieties; Link
- UC Davis Fruit & Nut Research & Information; Plum Rootstock & Scion Selection; Link
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No photos for this cultivar.
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