MATURITY

Ripens -47, about June 8^th in Kingsburg.

SKIN COLOR

Red to Purple with minor freckling toward the apex.

FLESH COLOR

Dark red toward the skin, orange toward the stone.

SHAPE

Globose to oblate with a flattened apex.

SIZE

Large, typically 2 5/8" to 2 7/8" (67-73 mm) with heavy crop in the breeding grounds.

TEXTURE

Firm, quite juicy.

FLAVOR

Very nice flavor, typically 16-18 brix.

AROMA

Moderate.

SKIN CRACKING

No cracking observed.

CROPPING

Average cropping, but no failures observed in 4 years.  This variety does need a lot of pollen available for better setting.

BLOOMING PERIOD

Just before mid season, with Black Raspberry.

CONFIRMED POLLINATORS

 work both ways

WILL POLLINATE THESE OTHER VARIETIES

 work both ways

BLOSSOM DENSITY

Heavy bloom.

FLOWER TYPE

Large to medium white flower, dark orange over yellow anthers.

POLLEN PRODUCTION

Strong, bee enticing.

PLANTING SUGGESTIONS

Solid Orchard:  Spike one limb of a percentage of the trees with a mix of some of the above pollinators - suggested 50% to 100%.

Combination Planting:  Plumred III (24C50) could be planted in conjunction with Blackred XI (0C768), perhaps on a 4 rows of each configuration with some extra pollinators inserted in the middle two rows of each.

Other Combination Plantings:   Plumred III (24C50) could be planted in conjunction with several of the above pollinators and/or varieties that it pollinates.  Typical plantings on an alternating 4 row spacing will require the addition of extra pollinators, especially for the unconfirmed directions.  It would be cheap insurance to spike the center two rows with additional pollinators, perhaps 25%.

TREE DESCRIPTION

Upright and spreading, good vigor.

COLD STORAGE DATA

OVERALL

Large size with average cropping and very nice quality - be sure to provide plenty of pollinators.  This is a recommended variety for our program.