Auerbacher
Plum, Prunus domestica
The variety Auerbacher has excellent baking qualities. Because of the high susceptibility to Valsa infection it is only recommended for growing in dry regions.
Blossom
Blooming date
medium
Fertility
self-fertile
Fruit
Ripening time
medium, 7. plum week
Scale, shape
medium, Ø 35 mm, 30-35 g, ovoid
Colour
purple blue fruits, shaded fruits reddish, very heavy bloom
Fruit flesh
greenish yellow, firm, juicy
Taste
at full maturity good, poor at to high crop load
Cracking sensitivity
low to medium
Stone separability
freestone
Plum pox
highly susceptible, infected plants tend to early fruit drop and fruit deformation
Tree
Vigour
strong growth, light green foliage, susceptible to Valsa infection
Crop load
from an early age high to very high, in some years strong fruit drop in June
Origin
Breeder, Place
Mr. Kruft, Geisenheim, Germany
Parents
unknown, chance seedling
Synonym
Kruft I, Johannisberg I, Achalmgräfin
Property rights
free variety