September Candy

USPP 14220

Red Plum

Ripens:  +45 to +75, After Angeleno

 

Skin Colour:  Smooth, Shiny, Red	Blooming Period:  Mid Season - 2 Days Before Santa Rosa
Shape:  Globose, Blocky	Blossom Density:  Very Heavy
Size:  Large	Anther Color:  Yellow
Flesh Colour:  Yellow, Slight Red at the Skin	Pollen Production:  Abundant, Bee Enticing
Texture:  Very Firm	Cropping:  Very Heavy Almost Every Year
Eating Quality:  Sweet, 19 to 21 Brix	Aroma:  Moderate
Cracking:  Virtually None Observed, Withstood 1/4" of Rain	Cold Storage Data:  Excellent Condition up to 60 Days
Tree Habit:  Spreading, Willowy	Confirmed Pollinators: Red Candy, Candy Rosa, August Candy, Candy Giant, Black Amber, Candy Beaut

Notes:  A very impressive plum that ripens from mid September to mid October - whenever it reaches full color on the shoulders!  It has outstanding smooth, shiny, red colour with round and blocky shape, very firm texture, moderate juice - never dry, and very good flavour reaching 19-21 brix.  The variety withstood ¼” of rain without any cracking and stored exceptionally well for 60 days in the cold room.  The variety is showing exceptionally good size and can be harvested with one pick (see commercial bin harvest pictures above).  The blossom produces an abundance of pollen and is very enticing to bees, making the variety very easy to set using any of the numerous pollinators listed above.  It also is a good pollinator for Red Candy , but blooms a little earlier to rely on just each other.