Plum
Variety: Topend Plus (S)
Species: Prunus domestica
Origin
| Breeder, Place | Prof. Dr. Helmut Jacob, Research Institute Geisenheim, Germany |
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| Intellectual property | Artevos, Germany |
| Parents | Cacaks Beste x Valor, 1994 |
| Crossing number | P 36-17 |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date | medium early, robust blossom |
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| Fertility | partially self-fertile, cross-pollination recommended |
| Pollinator | Juna (S), Katinka (S), Hanka (S), Cacaks Schöne, BLUE FROST ™ HOH 7302 (S), Jojo (S), Haroma (S), JOFELA ™ HOH 7346 (S), Tophit Plus (S), Presenta (S) |
Fruit
| Ripening time | very late, 13. plum week, long harvesting period |
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| Scale, shape | large, 45-55 mm, > 60 g, ovoid to ellipsoid |
| Colour | dark blue, medium bloom |
| Fruit flesh | greenish yellow, firm, juicy |
| Taste | refreshing and sweet-aromatic |
| Cracking sensitivity | low |
| Stone separability | freestone |
| Plum pox | tolerant |
| Storage | very good |
Tree
| Vigour | medium strong, very good branching, compact crown, good leaf to fruit ratio, dark green leaves |
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| Crop load | medium to high from an early age, low tendency to biennial bearing |
Evaluation
Topend Plus (S) is the latest ripening dessert plum in our range. The very attractive fruits should ripen well on the tree to develop their excellent taste.