Plum (Prunus domestica) CENTENAR
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Plum (Prunus domestica) CENTENAR
| Specifications | |
| Height at sale | 160cm |
| Pot | 5l |
| Rootstock | Mirobalan C5 |
| Ripening time | July/August |
| Estimated date of sale | May/June |
The standard delivery time for Austria is 2-5 working days.
We send goods on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, by agreement also Thursday or Friday.
We send goods on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, by agreement also Thursday or Friday.
Price
39,90€
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- Model: Prunus
Plum (Prunus domestica) 'Centenar'
Highly productive Romanian variety with resistance to Sharka (PPV).
'Centenar' is one of the most significant Romanian plum varieties, bred at the Piteşti – Mărăcineni institute. It is valued for its exceptional resilience (frost, drought, diseases) and especially for its resistance to the Plum Pox Virus. It provides high yields of quality fruits that resemble the popular ‘Tuleu Gras’ variety in taste.
Main advantages of the variety:
- Resistance (high tolerance) to Plum Pox Virus (PPV).
- High and constant yield (potential up to 30 t/ha).
- Large fruits with a small stone.
- Resistance to frost and drought.
- Excellent taste.
Origin and Registration
- Country of origin: Romania
- Institution: Fruit Research and Development Institute Piteşti – Mărăcineni
- Parentage: ‘Tuleu Gras’ × ‘Early Rivers’
- Registration: 1978
Variety Characteristics
Tree
- Vigor: Medium to strong.
- Crown: Spherical.
- Fruiting: Bears fruit predominantly on short spurs and May bouquets.
Fruit
- Size and Weight: Large, weighing 35 – 52 g (average 50 g).
- Shape and Color: Obovate (inverse egg-shape) to spherical. The skin is ultramarine blue to dark blue, richly covered with grey bloom.
- Flesh: White-greenish to yellowish, juicy, medium firm.
- Taste: Pleasant, balanced, sweet-sour (resembles ‘Tuleu Gras’).
- Stone: Very small, separates easily from the flesh (Freestone).
- Usage: Primarily for fresh consumption (table variety), but also suitable for processing.
Resistance and Requirements
- Disease resistance: The variety is resistant (highly tolerant) to Plum Pox Virus (PPV).
- Frost resistance: Resistant to frost and drought.
Cultivation Recommendations
- Pollination: The variety is male sterile (androsterile), therefore it requires pollinators.
- Suitable pollinators: ‘Stanley’, ‘Anna Spath’, ‘Silvia’, ‘Early Rivers’, ‘d'Agen’.
Harvest and Storage
- Harvest time: Late July to early August.
- Yield: Very high and regular, suitable for intensive cultivation.
