Hauszwetschge
Plum, Prunus domestica
A late ripening group of plum varieties with outstanding inner qualities and versatile use (fresh eating, baking industry, distillery, dried plums). They are very well known because of their high adaptability to different soils and climates. In some years there can be neck shrivel.
Blossom
Blooming date
late, susceptible to cold and wet weather conditions before and during blossom
Fertility
self-fertile
Fruit
Ripening time
medium late to late, 9.-11. plum week
Scale, shape
medium large fruits, ellipsoid
Colour
blue to dark blue, heavy bloom
Fruit flesh
golden, at full maturity amber coloured, firm, juicy
Taste
excellent spicy flavour with high sugar content
Cracking sensitivity
low to medium
Stone separability
freestone
Plum pox
extremely susceptible
Storage
good shelf life and easy transport
Tree
Vigour
medium strong to strong, at mature stage widely spreading
Crop load
medium to high, sometimes uneven crop load, which can delay the start of harvest, tends to biennial bearing, first yields start after juvenile phase
Origin
Breeder, Place
unknown, spread in Germany since 17th century
Parents
unknown
Synonym
Bauernpflaume, Hauspflaume, Basler Zwetsche
Property rights
free variety
Typen, Selection
type 'Meschenmoser' - early ripening clone, 9. plum week, 32-35 mm, 25-30 g, medium crop load
type ‘Schüfer’ - maturity date 10. plum week, very good fruit quality, regular yield, less prone to overhang
type 'Wolff' - maturity date 10. plum week, ideal high crop load, 28-32 mm, 18-23 g
type 'Etscheid' - late ripening clone, 11. plum week with very good fruit quality and high yield, 32-35 mm, 25-30 g
type 'zum Felde' - late ripening clone, 11. plum week, medium to good crop load