| Cultivar Name: |
Kelsey
|
| Type |
Plum/prune |
| Patent |
Not Patented
|
| Usage |
Scion
|
| Products |
Fresh Market
|
| Chill Requirement |
400 chill hours required
|
| Yield |
High
|
| Flesh Color |
Greenish yellow
|
| Pit |
Freestone
|
| Ripening time |
+6
weeks relative to
Santa Rosa
|
| Self Compatible |
No - Not Self Compatible
|
| Pollinators |
Requires pollenizer such as Beauty, Santa Rosa or Wickson
|
| Description |
The unique Kelsey plum is heart shaped that's large with green skin and blushes yellow to orange as it ripens. Fruit is firm; Greenish yellow freestone flesh; rich, aromatic flavor. Small pit. Trees are vigorous and heavy bearing, and the fruit keeps well. |
| References |
- Fruit, Berry and Nut Inventory. Third Edition. 2001. Seed Savers Exchange, Inc.
- L.E. Cooke Co. Fruit and Nut Tree Variety Descriptions. Link
- Dave Wilson Nursery. Link
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