The flesh is juicy, amber yellow and red closer to the stone, not adhered. TYPE Black . 'Black Amber' and 'Duarte' may be suggested for cultivation in mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh ... growth, plum, yield Introduction Plum (Prunus salicina Lindl.) to account for specific regional effects or adverse seasonal impacts on quality or early or late seasonal variances as agreed and communicated formally in writing. 3/4″calliper bareroot or … It has a pleasant FRUIT: The fruit weighs 110 g large, round, black when it ripens. SummaryThe effect of pre-harvest irrigation level and crop level on yield, fruit size distribution, fruit growth and fruit quality was studied on field-grown ‘Black Amber’ Japanese plum in a commercial orchard in a semi-arid zone. Good for eating fresh. Fruit flesh is yellow, hard and moderate juicy. ORIGIN: US TREE: Tree develops half-closed. Super large beautiful black plum with amber flesh primarily used for puddings, pies and sauces. Black Amber. Pollination Group: cross pollinate with another Japanese plum. PRODUCE: PLUM *Specifications reviewable: e.g. VARIETY Black Amber Catalina Plum - Semi-dwarf. Keep pruning the trunk. A University of California introduction in 1980. The taste is very good, complex, balanced sweet and acid with dominant sweetness. The growth force is high. 5. ... the trees of these two types of plums yield a large number of plum crops with Owen T in … Requires pollination from other Japanese Plum (Prunus salicina) varieties. Effects of pre-harvest irrigation regime and crop level on yield, fruit size distribution and fruit quality of field-grown 'Black-Amber' Japanese plum Author: Naor, A., Peres, M., Greenblat, Y., Gal, Y., Ben Arie, R. Source: Journal of horticultural science & biotechnology 2004 … The fruit is large and very firm. Large, black skinned, favorite fresh market plum with very high taste test scores; one of the best plums for fresh eating. Another type of Japanese black plum includes Friar, which consists of a lighter tone of amber flesh. Fruit quality is excellent, with very sweet and firm flesh and gets the highest ratings from Alabama University for both. Ripens about 1 week before “Methley” plum. It is a midseason, heavy bearing plum producing medium to large, round or slightly flattened fruit of dark purple blue colour. Ripens late July. It is a very efficient variety. Cut back the trunk by a foot or two each year to control the height of the tree and encourage bushy growth toward the bottom. Prune it so that a bud is left at the tip. Amber flesh is sweet and juicy but still firm when fully ripe, with very little tartness at skin and pit. This variety is susceptible to bacterial diseases caused by extreme humid climates and is not recommended under these conditions. is one of the important and widely cultivated fruit crop of temperate regions of the world. A mid-season plum with black-red skin and an amber flesh. 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