Plum
Variety: Topfive (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 Bühler Frühzwetschge, 1999 |
| Kreuzungsnummer | P 6-85-1987 |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date | medium |
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| Fertility | partially self-fertile |
| Pollinator | Katinka (S), Cacaks Schöne, Auerbacher, BLUE FROST ™ HOH 7302 (S), Cacaks Fruchtbare, JOFELA ™ HOH 7346 (S), Tophit Plus (S) |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium, 6. plum week, long harvesting period |
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| Scale, shape | 35-40 mm, ovoid to ellipsoid |
| Colour | even dark blue with heavy bloom |
| Fruit flesh | greenish to light yellow, firm, juicy |
| Taste | good to very good, well balanced sugar-acid ratio, emphasized acidity when underripe |
| Cracking sensitivity | low |
| Stone separability | freestone |
| Plum pox | tolerant |
| Storage | possible for 2 weeks |
Tree
| Vigour | medium strong, semi-upright to upright, very good branching, fruit wood pendulous, healthy dark green leaves |
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| Crop load | high and regular at our place |
Evaluation
This PPV tolerant variety has better taste and durability than 'Cacaks Schöne'. As well as its very good qualities for fresh market, the fruits are also good for baking. Typical for this variety is the long harvesting period. Topfive (S) sits well between 'Cacaks Schöne' and medium late ripening varieties. The balanced taste develops 2-3 weeks later than the colouring of the fruits.