CANDY GEM

USPP 15809

Black Plum

Ripens: -54, Between Red Beaut and Black Beaut

Skin Colour: Black	Blooming Period: Early
Shape: Globose	Blossom Density: Very Heavy
Size: Medium to Small	Anther Color: Golden
Flesh Color: Yellow to Gold	Pollen Production: Very Abundant, Bee Enticing
Texture: Very Firm, Juicy	Cropping: Usually Overcrops
Eating Quality: Very Sweet, 16 to 19 Brix	Aroma: Moderate
Cracking: Not observed to have a cracking problem.	Cold Storage Data: Excellent Condition For 30 Days
Primary Value: Pollinator for Candy Beaut and Candy Giant.	Cropping: Very Heavy Every Year!

Notes: A NEW release about one week before Black Beaut with only small to medium size with all other attributes outstanding, including flavour, firmness, shape, crack resistance, and long term cold storage capabilities. The blossom is prolific, produces an abundance of pollen and is very enticing to bees, making the variety an excellent pollinator for Candy Beaut, Yummy Beaut and several other early blooming varieties.