Plum
Variety: Topper (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 Auerbacher, 1988 |
| Crossing number | P 4-96-1988 |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date | medium late, frost-resistant blossom |
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| Fertility | self-fertile |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium late, 8. plum week, long harvesting period |
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| Scale, shape | medium to large, 38-40 mm, 40 g, ellipsoid to obovoid |
| Colour | purple to reddish blue, heavy bloom |
| Fruit flesh | greenish yellow, firm, juicy |
| Taste | aromatic, spicy-sourish |
| Cracking sensitivity | low |
| Stone separability | freestone |
| Plum pox | tolerant |
| Storage | good |
Tree
| Vigour | weak to medium strong, tends to semi-upright with good branching |
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| Crop load | very high and regular, tends to overcropping, thorough fruit-thinning necessary |
Evaluation
Reliable heavy crops that are well suited for the fresh market and baking industry. In some years Topper (S) is prone to twin-fruits and deformations.