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Yummy®gem

10P881 - USPP  15809

Black Plum

Ripens:  -54, May 30th, Between Red Beaut and Black Beaut

 

Skin Color:  Black

Blooming Period:  Early, 2 Days Before Ambra

Shape:  Globose

Blossom Density:  Very Heavy

Size:  Medium to Small

Anther Color:  Golden

Flesh Color:  Yellow to Gold

Pollen Production:  Very Abundant, Bee Enticing - Better Than Ambra For Pollen

Texture:  Very Firm, Juicy

Cropping:  Usually Overcrops

Eating Quality:  Very Sweet, 16 to 19 Brix

Aroma:  Moderate

Cracking:  Not observed to have a cracking problem.

Cold Storage Data:  Excellent Condition For 30 Days

Primary Value:  Pollinator for  Yummy®beaut  and Yummy®giant.

Cropping:  Very Heavy Every Year!

NOTE:

 

A NEW release about one week before Black Beaut with only small to medium size with all other attributes outstanding, including flavor, firmness, shape, crack resistance, and long term cold storage capabilities.  The blossom is prolific, produces an abundance of pollen and is very enticing to bees, making the variety an excellent  pollinator for  Yummy®beaut, Yummy®giant,  and several other early blooming varieties.