| Cultivar Name: |
Tulare Giant
|
| Type |
Plum/prune |
| Synonyms |
DOYLE/DEJONG 3-63-13
|
| Patent |
The Regents of the University of California 2001 PP12224
|
| Parentage |
P. domestica cv. `Empress` x cv. `Primacotes`.
|
| Species |
Prunus domestica
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Dried
Fresh Market
|
| Yield |
High
|
| Flesh Color |
Yellow-orange
|
| Pit |
Semi-freestone
|
| Ripening time |
+4
weeks relative to
Santa Rosa
|
| Self Compatible |
No - Not Self Compatible
|
| Pollinators |
Muir Beauty
|
| Description |
Formerly UC Selection 3-6E-13, this cultivar was developed from the University of California Dried Plum/Prune Cultivar Improvement Program. Tulare Giant is best suited for the fresh market. It is large in size, often twice the size of French. The fruit is dark purple to almost blue in color, covered by a grayish waxy bloom and has an oval shape. Soluble solids content will reach 18 x 19 brix at shipping maturity. The tree is very productive precocious and a regular bearer. Good pruning and thinning practices must be observed to reduce the fruit load so that acceptable sugar content will develop. Test shipments of this new cultivar to the Pacific Rim have been well-received. |
| References |
- Fowler Nursery Commercial Fruit and Nut Tree Variety Descriptions. Link
- Burchell Nursery Fruit and Nut Tree Varieties. Link
- Dave Wilson Nursery. Link
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
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