| Cultivar Name: |
Owen T
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| Type |
Plum/prune |
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Species |
Prunus spp.
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Fresh Market
|
| Chill Requirement |
400 chill hours required
|
| Flesh Color |
yellow
|
| Ripening time |
+3
weeks relative to
Santa Rosa
|
| Self Compatible |
Partially Self Compatible
|
| Pollinators |
Requires pollenizer such as Santa Rosa
|
| Description |
David Ramming named this cultivar after Owen Tanner who was a technician with the Postharvest Quality and Genetics Research Unit for more than 30 years. Large fruit that's blue-black with purple highlights, light-yellow flesh, sweet flavor. A recent USDA release of a purple skinned cultivar that has been planted extensively, reaching 3rd in total production by 2010. The flesh is light yellow, firm with a medium texture.
Harvest Season: Early Mid-season. Harvest Dates July 3 to July 18 approx for Fresno, Ca. |
| References |
- UC Davis Fruit and Nut Research & Information. Link
- Burchell Nursery Fruit and Nut Tree Varieties. Link
- Dave Wilson Nursery. Link
- New For You: Summer Fruits From ARS Research; Link
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