Plum
Variety: Avalon
Species: Prunus domestica
Origin
| Breeder, Place | Long Ashton Research Station, Great Britain |
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| Parents | Reeves Seedling x unknown |
| Property rights | free variety |
Blossom
| Blooming date | very early |
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| Fertility | self-sterile |
| Pollinator | Juna (S), Katinka (S), Hanka (S), Aprimira (S), Jubileum, BLUE FROST™ HOH 7302 (S), Jojo (S), Haroma (S), Victoria |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium, 7. plum week |
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| Scale, shape | very large, 45-50 mm, 60-80 g, ovoid |
| Colour | white yellowish ground colour, red purple over colour, strong bloom |
| Fruit flesh | yellowish, medium firm, very juicy |
| Taste | excellent eating quality, powerful aroma, high sugar content, skin slightly sourish |
| Cracking sensitivity | relatively low |
| Stone separability | partial clingstone |
| Storage | not suitable for transport |
Tree
| Vigour | strong, spreading, less branching |
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| Crop load | regular and high |
Evaluation
The very large and highly aromatic fruits guarantee high quality fresh eating. Particularly suitable for direct local sales.