Plum (Prunus domestica) JOJO

Plum pox virus (PPV) resistant plum also suitable for areas with high Sharka pressure. Bears firm fruit that can be harvested over a long period. The tree, which is easy to care for and cut, makes the variety an ideal companion in the home garden and is also very well suited for commercial fruit growing.

Crossing: Ortenauer x Stanley, breeder Dr. Walter Hartmann, University of Hohenheim
Vigour: weak to medium strong, very good tree shape with a loose crown structure
Blossom: early, self-fertile. Late frosts should be avoided because of the early flowering.
Fruits: medium to large, 45 g, oval, dark blue with light blue wax coating
Pulp: firm and juicy, semi-freestone
Taste: sweet and sour, harmonious
Harvest season: September, long harvest window, at least half of the pulp must be yellow at the time of picking
Yield: early onset, high and regular
Special notes: certain susceptibility to Pseudomonas, so plant on good plum soil if possible. Colors early, when not yet ripe, so pay attention to the right picking time for a good aroma.