Plum
Variety: Auerbacher
Species: Prunus domestica
Origin
| Breeder, Place | Mr. Kruft, Geisenheim, Germany |
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| Parents | unknown, chance seedling |
| Synonym | Kruft I, Johannisberg I, Achalmgräfin |
| Property rights | free variety |
Blossom
| Blooming date | medium |
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| Fertility | self-fertile |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium, 7. plum week |
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| 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 |
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| Crop load | from an early age high to very high, in some years strong fruit drop in June |
Evaluation
The variety Auerbacher has excellent baking qualities. Because of the high susceptibility to Valsa infection it is only recommended for growing in dry regions.