Plum
Trademark: BLUE FROST™
Variety: HOH 7302 (S)
Species: Prunus domestica
Origin
| Breeder, Place | Dr. W. Hartmann, University Hohenheim, Germany |
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| Intellectual property | Artevos, Germany |
| Parents | Hanita (S) x Cacaks Schöne |
| Crossing number | 7302 |
| Property rights | registered for German plant variety rights and EU-trademark |
Blossom
| Blooming date | early to medium early |
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| Fertility | partially self-fertile |
| Pollinator | Juna (S), Katinka (S), Hanka (S), Cacaks Schöne, Jojo (S), Haroma (S), Tophit Plus (S), Presenta (S), Topend Plus (S) |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium, 7.-8. plum week, just before 'Cacaks Fruchtbare' |
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| Scale, shape | medium to large, ellipsoid |
| Colour | evenly dark blue with heavy bloom |
| Fruit flesh | yellowish green, firm, juicy |
| Taste | fine plum flavour, emphasized sourness and high sugar content |
| Stone separability | freestone |
| Plum pox | under examination; this variety shows only symptoms on leaves but not on fruits |
Tree
| Vigour | medium strong |
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| Crop load | from an early age regular high yields |
Evaluation
High yielding variety, ideal for dessert fruit and baking. The colouring of the fruits takes place well before they are ready to harvest.