Sun World's Plums Days +/- Friar -77-70 -63-56 -49-42 -35-28 -21-14 -7 0 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70 77 84 Week Num, Northern H. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 Week Num, Southern H. 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 *Suplumfortyone *Suplumtwentyfive *Suplumthirtyeight PL1346RZ Suplumfortyone Suplumthirtyseven Suplumfortyfive Black Splendor Suplumtwentyeight PL1347RB Suplumfortyfour Suplumfortytwo Suplumeleven Fortune Owen-T PL454YY Suplumthirtyone Suplumfortysix PL1387RB Suplumfortyeight Suplumthirtysix Angeleno PL895RB Suplumthirtynine Suplumthirtyfour (PL437RB) (PL151YY) (PL878RZ) (PL624YY) V. MidSeason Late Fall *Timing in Low-Chill Regions r/r y/y 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 May June July August September Oct Average Harvest Dates Bakersfield, Ca *Variety timing for low chill varieties in low-chll regions. y/y y/y r/r y/y y/r
PL1346RZ New early dappled RED DIAMOND with outstanding production and quality Harvest:. -4 days Suplumfortyone, Harvest starts May 22 in Bakersfield, May 4 in Coachella (low-chill region). Fruit Size: Good for season. Averages 58-63mm, Very uniform. Shape: Uniform, round with a flat tip. Skin: Dappled red finish. Flesh: Bright, uniformly red flesh with fine texture. Flavor: Mildly sweet flesh (16 brix), Skin mildly tart. Post Harvest: Relatively few defects but softens quickly. Good storage in trials in California. No shrivel problem. Chill/Bloom: Low chill, 200 C.R. Main bloom mid February in Bakersfield. Pollination: Suplumfortytwo, Suplumfortyone. Tree: Medium-high vigor with upright-spreading habit. Slight renewal pruning and good light management required. Suplumfortyone season BLACK DIAMOND with outstanding production and quality Harvest:. With Flavorosa, Harvest starts May 24 in Bakersfield, May 5 in Coachella (low-chill region). Fruit holds well on tree. Fruit Size: Good for season. Averages 58-63mm, Very uniform. Shape: Uniform, round with a flat tip. Skin: Smooth finish. Burgundy, becoming black when mature. Flesh: Bright, uniformly red flesh with fine texture. Flavor: Mildly sweet flesh (15 brix), can pick early at 15 brix but hangs well to pick at higher brix levels. Skin mildly tart. Post Harvest: Relatively few defects. Excellent storage results in California. No shrivel. Chill/Bloom: Low chill, 200 C.R. May start blooming in late winter but main bloom mid February in Bakersfield. Pollination: Suplumfortytwo, Suplumtwentyfive, Suplumthirtyeight. Somewhat self-fertile. Tree: Medium-high vigor with flat-spreading branch angle and spreading canopy. Medium spur extinction, utilize some renewal pruning and good light management. Varieties with similar growth: Suplumtwentyfive
Suplumthirtyseven season BLACK GIANT with outstanding production and flavor Harvest:. Starts 0 to +7 days Red Beaut. Begins May 29 in Bakersfield, Fruit holds well on tree. Fruit Size: Good for season. Averages 58-64mm, Sizes 40's. In California we have been able to hang over 900 fruit/tree without losing size. Shape: Round-to slightly elongated. Skin: Smooth finish. Purple, becoming purple-black when ripe. Shoulders slow to color. Flesh: Bright, yellow flesh, red bleeding in from perimeter. Flavor: Mildly-sweet, very juicy with crisp texture. High sugar (16-17 brix), with fruity aroma when ripe. Tart skin. Post Harvest: Firm, has held 6 weeks in storage. No shrivel problems. Some growth cracks and air pockets but has not affected productivity in California. Chill/Bloom: 600 C.H. mid-season bloom (average full bloom Feb 26 in Bakersfield). Pollination: Suplumeleven, Suplumfortyfive, Suplumfortytwo. Tree: Medium-high vigor, upright-spreading canopy; Branches readily. No renewal pruning required, but good light conditions needed for shoulder color development. Suplumfortyfive PL437RB, An early BLACK DIAMOND with crisp-sweet flavor Harvest:. Starts about with Black Splendor. Begins June 11 in Bakersfield, Fruit holds well on tree. Fruit Size: Good for season. 62-66mm, Sizes 40's and 30s in California. Shape: Uniform, round with a flat tip Skin: Smooth finish. Burgandy, becoming purple-black when ripe. Shoulders slow to color. Flesh: Bright uniformly red. Flavor: Outstanding sweet, crisp-juicy flavor with mild skin. Post Harvest: Firm, has held 6 weeks in storage with no shrivel problems. Slight growth cracks but have not affected productivity in California. Chill/Bloom: 600 C.H. mid-season bloom (average full bloom Feb 26 in Bakersfield). Pollination: Suplumeleven, Suplumthirtyseven, Suplumfortytwo. Tree: Medium-high vigor, upright-spreading canopy; Branches readily. Slight renewal pruning required, but good light conditions needed for shoulder color development. Similar growth type as Songold, Laetitia, Suplumeleven. Robust tree will take a girdle well for larger fruit size.
Suplumtwentyeight Mild-sweet flavor and excellent post harvest quality Harvest:. +4 days Black Splendor, -14 days Suplumeleven; Begins June 14 in Bakersfield, Ca Fruit Size: Large. 64-67mm, 148 gms in California. 40s and 30s. Shape: Round, very uniform. Skin: Smooth dark burgundy finish. Susceptible to thrips. Flesh: Bright watermelon-red flesh as fruit matures. Flavor: Mildly sweet, crisp-juicy texture, 16-18 brix with mediumlow acidity, neutral flavor and mild skin. Post Harvest: Firm with outstanding storage and shelf-life. No shrivel problem. Production: Very consistent and productive. Chill/Bloom: 700 C.H./ Late mid-season; Full bloom March 7 in Bakersfield. Pollination: Suplumthirtysix, Suplumfortysix, Suplumthirtynine. Tree: High vigor; Upright habit, does not branch readily. Fruiting wood must be renewed aggressively. Varieties with similar habit: Sapphire, Flavor King. Has demonstrated excellent production in Italy in a high-density spindle system and has demonstrated resistance to Bacterial diseases. Does not work in low-chilling regions (use PL1347RB in those areas) PL1347RB New early BLACK DIAMOND plum Harvest:. In Bakersfield, +22 days Suplumfortyone, +5 days Black Splendor. In Coachella (low chill region): +14 days Suplumfortyone. Harvest starts June 16 in Bakersfield, May 19 in Coachella. Fruit Size: Good for season. Averages 63-66mm, Very uniform. Shape: Uniform, round with a flat tip. Skin: Smooth finish. Dark burgundy, few defects. Flesh: Bright, uniformly red flesh with fine texture. Flavor: Juicy sweet flesh (17 brix) and mild skin. An excellent alternative to Black Splendor for flavor. Post Harvest: Relatively few defects. Excellent six-weeks storage results in California. No shrivel. Chill/Bloom: Low chill, 250 C.R. Pollination: Suplumfortytwo, Suplumfortyone, Suplumtwentyfive. Tree: Medium-high vigor with intermediate upright/spreading canopy. Little or no renewal pruning required, but maintain good light conditions for color and flavor development. Varieties with similar growth: Suplumfortytwo, Suplumeleven, Laetitia
Suplumfortyfour New, PL151YY. A yellow plum that ripens earlier than other yellow varieties Harvest: mid-season. Black Amber timing. Over 5 weeks before Suplumthirtyone. Harvest starts June 18 in Bakersfield. Fruit Size: Good for season. Averages 64-66mm, 40s and 30s sizes. Shape: Uniform, round-elongated. Skin: Smooth finish. Bright yellow, few defects. Flesh: Bright, uniformly yellow flesh with fine texture. May have some air pockets Flavor: Juicy mildly-sweet flesh (15 brix) and mild skin. Develops subtle fruity aroma as it ripens. Post Harvest: Good six-weeks storage results in California. No shrivel. Some split pits and airpockets some years Chill/Bloom: 650 C.R. Pollination: Suplumfortytwo, Suplumeleven, Suplumthirtyseven, Angeleno. Tree: Medium-high vigor with intermediate upright/spreading canopy. Low spur extinction Varieties with similar growth: Suplumfortytwo, Suplumeleven, Laetitia Suplumfortytwo mid-season plum with great production, giant size and great flavor Harvest: mid-season. Starts with Black Amber. Harvest starts June 20 in Bakersfield, but fruit holds well on tree for extended harvest into mid July. Fruit Size: Giant for season. 67-72mm, 160gms in California. CA Sizes 20's and 30's. Shape: Round with flat tip. Skin: Smooth finish. Full black before ready to pick. Somewhat susceptible to thrips and sunburn. Flesh: Bright yellow flesh. Flavor: Mildly-sweet, very juicy. High sugar (16-18 brix), with medium-high acidity that becomes mild when ripe. Post Harvest: Firm, Excellent storage and shelf-life performance. Slow-ripening. Production: Very high; has produced 40,000+ Kg/ha in trellis trials in Bakersfield, CA. Consistent. Chill/Bloom: 300 C.R. bloom time, average full bloom Feb 18 in Bakersfield. Pollination: Suplumfortyone, Suplumtwentyfive, Suplumthirtyseven. Tree: Medium vigor with upright/spreading canopy. Low spur extinction and no renewal pruning required but good light management recommended; use 1:2 rule. Varieties with similar growth: Suplumeleven, Suplumthirtyseven, Laetitia
Suplumeleven A flexible, grower-friendly red grape between Flame and Crimson Harvest: Mid-season. -3 days Fortune. Harvest begins July 1 in Bakersfield, CA. Fruit Size: Large 64-67mm, 150gms in California. 40s and 30s sizes Shape: Round, very uniform. Skin: Smooth finish. Dark burgundy, becoming reddish-black when mature. Flesh: Develops red-raspberry flesh color as fruit matures. Poor red flesh development under hot conditions. Flavor: Sweet (16-18 brix) crisp texture and juicy with low acidity, neutral flavor and mild skin. Post Harvest: Firm with fair storage and shipping qualities. Use liner to prevent shrivel with long-term storage. Production: Consistent and productive under varied climatic conditions. Chill/Bloom: 650 C.H. Full bloom March 3 in Bakersfield. With Angeleno, Suplumthirtyseven. Pollination: Angeleno, Suplumthirtyseven, other mid-season plums. Tree: High vigor, Upright-spreading tree with wide branch angle; No spur extinction and no renewal pruning required, but good light management recommended for color and flavor development. Branches readily. Varieties with similar growth: Laetitia Midseason Midseason PL454YY A breakthrough in skin quality, with bright golden finish and very low marking Harvest: Midseason. With Suplumthirtyone. Harvest begins July 20 in Bakersfield. Fruit holds well on tree into mid August. Fruit Size: Large. 64-68mm California. CA Sizes 30's. Shape: Round, uniform Skin: Smooth bright golden yellow finish. Does not mark as readily as other yellow plums, which improves packout significantly. Flesh: Bright yellow juicy flesh. Flavor: Sweet-aromatic, very juicy with crisp texture. Excellent sugar (17 brix), with appealing fruity aroma when ripe. Post Harvest: Firm, good 6 weeks storage. Chill/Bloom: 600 C.H. mid-season bloom (average full bloom Feb 26 in Bakersfield). Pollination: Suplumeleven, Suplumfortytwo, Suplumthirtyseven. Tree: Medium-high vigor with upright-spreading canopy; Branches readily. Slight spur extinction with moderate renewal pruning required. Follow 2:1 rule in pruning. Varieties with similar growth: Suplumeleven, Suplumfortytwo, Suplumthirtyone, Suplumfortyfour
Suplumthirtyone Judged "Best tasting" by UK buyers in 2009 Harvest: Midseason. Harvest starts July 20 in Bakersfield, but fruit holds exceptionally well on tree into late August. Fruit Size: Large. 65-68mm California. CA Sizes 30's. Shape: Elongated with extended tip. Skin: Smooth finish. Greenish-yellow, maturing to bright paleyellow. Flesh: Bright yellow dense flesh. Flavor: Mildly-sweet, very juicy with crisp texture. Excellent sugar (18-19 brix), with appealing fruity aroma when ripe. Post Harvest: Firm, has held 6 weeks in storage. Some shrivel on shoulders; use liner. Chill/Bloom: 650 C.H. mid-season bloom (average full bloom Mar 1 in Bakersfield). Pollination: Suplumeleven, Suplumfortytwo, Suplumthirtyseven. Tree: Medium vigor with upright-spreading canopy; Branches readily. Slight spur extinction with moderate renewal pruning required. Follow 2:1 rule in pruning. Varieties with similar growth: Sunkiss Midseason Suplumfortysix New, PL878RZ. A unique dark dapple plum with beet-red flesh and outstanding flavor Harvest: Late-midseason. Harvest starts August 11 in Bakersfield and fruit holds well on tree into early September. Fruit Size: Large. 66-74mm California. CA Sizes 30's and 20s. Shape: Elongated with extended tip. Somewhat variable shapes. Skin: Smooth finish. Dark red-dapple. Color is darker than Dapple Fire and Dapple Dandy so that fruit can be handled easier without bruising. Flesh: Dark beet-red, dense and juicy. Flavor: Mildly-sweet and aromatic, with excellent sugar (18-19 brix) and mild skin. Crisp texture. Post Harvest: Firm, good 6-weeks storage. Some shrivel on shoulders; use liner. Chill/Bloom: 700 C.H. mid-season bloom (average full bloom Mar 4 in Bakersfield). Pollination: Suplumeleven, Suplumthirtyseven, Suplumtwentyeight. Tree: Medium-high vigor with upright/spreading growth; Branches readily. Some spur extinction. Use renewal pruning and follow 2:1 rule in pruning. Varieties with similar growth: Sunkis, Sapphir, Flavor King Late
PL1387RB New. A late midseason BLACK DIAMOND plum with outstanding size and flavor Late Harvest: Late-midseason. Harvest starts August 12 in Bakersfield and fruit holds well on tree into mid September. Fruit Size: Large. 67-72mm California. CA Sizes 30's and 20s. Shape: Round-elongated. Very uniform. Skin: Smooth finish. Reddish-black, becoming full black. Flesh: Bright watermelon-red flesh. Flavor: Sweet-mild, with excellent sugar (19-20 brix) and mild skin. Crisp-juicy texture. Post Harvest: Firm, good 6-weeks storage. Slow-ripening Chill/Bloom: 650 C.H. mid-season bloom (average full bloom Mar 4 in Bakersfield). Pollination: Suplumeleven, Angeleno, Suplumthirtyseven, Suplumtwentyeight. Tree: Medium-high vigor, upright growth; Branches readily. Low spur extinction but utilize moderate renewal pruning. Follow 2:1 rule in pruning. Suplumfortyeight New, PL624YY. A late season Yellow plum with outstanding size and production Late Harvest: Late. -6 days Angeleno. Harvest starts August 22 in Bakersfield and fruit holds well on tree into mid September. Fruit Size: Large. 68-74mm California. CA Sizes 30's and 20s. Shape: Round, uniform. Skin: Smooth finish. Slightly greenish-yellow. Flesh: Pale yellow. Flavor: Mildly-sweet and aromatic, with excellent sugar (19 brix) and mild skin. Crisp texture. Post Harvest: Firm, good 6-weeks storage.. Production: Very heavy and consistent set with giant fruit size in California. Has also demonstrated excellent production/size in Italy under high-density trellis plantings. Chill/Bloom: 750 C.H. mid-season bloom (average full bloom Mar 6 in Bakersfield). Pollination: Suplumeleven, Suplumthirtyone, Suplumfortyfour. Tree: Medium-high vigor with wide branch angles and upright/spreading growth; Branches readily. Follow 2:1 rule in pruning. Varieties with similar growth: Suplumeleven, Laetitia.
Suplumthirtysix The Apple Plum, crisp- juicy apple-like flavor Late Harvest: Late, with Angeleno. Begins late August in Bakersfield, with average mid-harvest beginning August 24. Fruit holds well into late September. Fruit Size: Large for season. Averages 64-68 mm, 170 gms in California. Shape: Elongated, with heart-like shape. Shape can vary. Skin: Smooth burgundy finish with small lines on shoulders. Flesh: Attractive, bright white similar to apple. Flavor: Sweet, crisp texture and very juicy. Apple-like aroma and flavor with 19-20 brix, low acidity and mild skin. Post Harvest: Very firm. Storage: Use shrivel sheet to reduce shrivel. Production: Very heavy and consistent Chill/Bloom: 750 C.H./ Late (average full bloom March 8 in Bakersfield)., Pollination: Suplumthirtynine, Suplumtwentyeight, Suplumfortysix Tree: Medium-high vigor; very upright growth; Low spur extinction and no renewal pruning required, but good light management recommended; use 1:2 rule. Branches readily; Heavy set. Varieties with similar habit: Souvenir, Larry Anne. Reduce water 30 days prior to harvest to reduce growth cracks PL895RB New. An Angeleno-season BLACK DIAMOND with outstanding size and flavor Late Harvest: Late. Harvest starts September 6 in Bakersfield and fruit holds well on tree into late September. Fruit Size: Large. 66-70mm California. CA Sizes 30's and 20s. Shape: Round, uniform. Skin: Smooth finish. Dark reddish-black, becoming full black. Few scars or other defects. Flesh: Bright watermelon-red, uniform, dense and juicy. Flavor: Mildly-sweet and aromatic, with excellent sugar (20-21 brix) and mild skin. Crisp texture. Post Harvest: Firm, with excellent storage results in trials. Tree is somewhat vigorous and fruiting wood needs to spur-up to be fully productive. Chill/Bloom: 650 C.H. mid-season bloom (average full bloom Mar 4 in Bakersfield). Pollination: Suplumeleven, PL1387RB, Suplumthirtyseven, Suplumtwentyeight, Owen-T. Tree: High vigor with upright/spreading growth; Branches somewhat readily. High vigor reduces some fertility so training should be to create weak, spurred-up hangers. Use moderate renewal pruning. Follow 2:1 rule in pruning. Varieties with similar growth: Angeleno.
Late Suplumthirtynine New, PL186YB. A Fall-season BLACK GIANT with outstanding production and flavor Harvest: Late. Harvest starts September 10 in Bakersfield and fruit holds well on tree into October. Fruit Size: Large. 66-72mm California. CA Sizes 30's and 20s. Shape: Round, uniform. Skin: Smooth finish. Dark reddish-black. Often has large tipscar. Flesh: Bright yellow-orange with dense juicy texture. Flavor: Mildly-sweet and aromatic, with excellent sugar (20-21 brix) and mild skin. Post Harvest: Firm, with excellent storage results in trials. Chill/Bloom: 650 C.H. mid-season bloom (average full bloom Mar 5 in Bakersfield). Pollination: PL895RB, PL1387RB, Suplumfortysix, Suplumtwentyeight, Owen-T, Suplumthirtysix. Tree: Medium vigor with upright/spreading growth; Branches readily. Varieties with similar growth: Angeleno, Suplumeleven.