Plum
Variety: Haroma (S)
Species: Prunus domestica
Origin
| Breeder, Place | Dr. W. Hartmann, University Hohenheim, Germany |
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| Intellectual property | Artevos, Germany |
| Parents | (Ortenauer x Stanley 34) x Hanita (S), 1993 |
| Crossing number | 4593 |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date | very early to early |
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| Fertility | self-fertile, cross-fertilization recommended |
| Pollinator | Juna (S), Katinka (S), Hanka (S), Cacaks Schöne, Hanita (S), BLUE FROST ™ HOH 7302 (S), Jojo (S), Presenta (S) |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium late, 8.-9. plum week, just before 'Hauszwetschge' |
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| Scale, shape | medium to large, 34-40 mm, 30-40 g, ellipsoid |
| Colour | even dark blue with bloom, shaded fruits slightly rufescent |
| Fruit flesh | golden, orange coloured at full maturity, firm, medium juicy |
| Taste | well flavoured when fully ripe |
| Cracking sensitivity | low |
| Stone separability | freestone when fully ripe |
| Plum pox | tolerant |
| Storage | good |
Tree
| Vigour | weak growth, very compact, very good branching, short branches with dark green, shiny and healthy foliage |
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| Crop load | from an early age high, tends to overcropping |
Evaluation
This self-fertile variety ripening just before 'Hauszwetschge' is impressive for its high and regular yield from the beginning. Haroma (S) is suitable for fresh eating and baking.