Plum (Prunus domestica) TOPEND PLUS

Plum (Prunus domestica) 'Topend Plus®'

Very late self-fertile variety with large fruits and Sharka tolerance.

'Topend Plus®' is a modern German plum variety created by crossing 'Cacanska Najbolja' and 'Valor'. It is valued primarily for its very late ripening (until mid-October), which extends the fresh plum season. It is characterized by large, high-quality fruits, self-fertility, and high tolerance to Sharka.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very late ripening (late September – mid-October).
• Self-fertility and high, regular yield.
• Large fruits (approx. 65 g) with firm flesh.
• Long storage life and resistance to rot.
• Tolerance to resistance against Plum Pox Virus (Sharka).

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Germany
• Parentage: 'Cacanska Najbolja' × 'Valor'
• Registration: Modern licensed variety.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Weak to medium strong, upright crown.
• Yield: Early to mid-early onset, high and regular yield. Flowers on one-year and older wood.

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Very large (approx. 65 g).
• Shape and Color: Oval to elongated. Steel blue to purple-blue skin with bloom.
• Flesh: Light yellow, firm, juicy. Separates well from the stone.
• Taste: Excellent, sweet-sour, aromatic. High sugar content.
• Usage: Versatile – fresh consumption, canning, distillation (due to sugar), storage.

Resistance and Requirements

• Resistance: Tolerant to resistant to Sharka. Not affected by Monilinia or rust. Frost hardy, suitable for all areas.
• Requirements: Undemanding regarding location. Prefers sunny spots and permeable soil.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile (does not require a pollinator).
• Pruning: Maintenance pruning and shortening shoots after planting is recommended.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Very late, late September to mid-October.
• Storage: Long (fruits hardly rot).