Emerald Beaut Plum

Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)

late
Harvest Season within fruit type

late
Harvest Dates:

August 18 to October 8

(approximate for Hickman, CA)
Developed by Zaiger Genetics. U.S. Plant Patent No. 9162. (Expired)

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One of the highest-rated plums in blind fruit tastings at DWN. Light green skin, greenish-yellow to orange freestone flesh. Harvest begins late August in Central CA. Ripe fruit continues to sweeten, becoming exceptionally sweet, but remaining crisp and crunchy. Ripe fruit holds on tree longer than any other stone fruit: two months or more! 600-700 hours. Pollenizer required: Beauty, Burgundy, Late Santa Rosa, Nubiana, Flavor King Pluot. (Pat. No. 9162) (Zaiger)

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Additional Notes

In DWN formal taste tests, Emerald Beaut has been one of the most consistently high-scoring varieties, as compiled in the 2014 DWN Fruit Tasting Report.

WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2023-24 planting season, Emerald Beaut is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in approximate order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):

Citation (semi-dwarf, 3/4 of standard size)

Myro 29C (standard)

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Emerald Beaut Plum

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