Plums – Pioneer

Origin: ARC-INFRUITEC, seedling of open-pollinated 17-24-185.
Incompatible with Marianna rootstock. Requires an inter-stem. Better colour, taste and storage than Red Beaut. Plant breeders’ rights: ARC-INFRUITEC.
FRUIT
Harvest date: late November
Mass: 60g
Shape: round to slightly conical
Skin colour: bright red
Flesh colour: orange-yellow but becomes red when over-ripe
Taste: sweet, better flavour than Red Beaut
Texture: melting
Stone: cling
Storage ability: good for 5 weeks at dual temperature
TREE
Chilling requirement: low
Vigour: strong
Growth habit: semi-upright to spreading
Full bloom date: middle August
Production: good

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