List of plum cultigens explained

This is a list of plum cultigens.

Table of plums

Common name ImageColor Additional information Refs
AldermanBurgundyLarge yellow fleshed fruit. From Minnesota
Amber JewelCrimson RedSkin with an orange or gold blush[1]
Black IceDark BlueRed flesh and tough skin, vigorous and hardy
BullaceBlue
CasselmanRedSmooth-skinned and can be either fairly firm or slightly soft and are very sweet
DamsonBlue[2]
El DoradoDark PurpleHas amber flesh and a sweet flavor even when firm[3]
GreengageGreen
Laetitia plumRed[4]
LaCrescentYellowYellow flesh, freestone
Lemon plumYellow
MirabelleYellow[5]
Mount RoyalDeep blue Yellow-green flesh, hardiest of the European plums
OpalLight redBred in Sweden and released in 1925. A cross between a plum and a gage.
Perdrigon
PembinaRed (with blue bloom)Yellow flesh. From South Dakota
PipestoneRed Very large fruit with yellow sweet juicy flesh, clingstone
Reine-ClaudeYellow
SuperiorRed Large fruit with yellow sweet juicy flesh, clingstone
TokaRedYellow flesh, also known as the bubblegum plum. From South Dakota
UnderwoodRedFrom Minnesota, medium yellow fleshed fruit[6]
VictoriaRed
WanetaRedYellow flesh, prolific. From South Dakota

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amber Jewel Plums Information and Facts . Specialty Produce .
  2. http://www.michiganplum.org/plum-variety-descriptions/ Plum Variety Descriptions
  3. Web site: Fruit Variety . berkeleywellness.com .
  4. http://www.stargrow.co.za/cultivar/plums/laetitia.html LAETITIA
  5. https://www.orangepippintrees.co.uk/articles/plum-species-overview Plum tree species - an overview
  6. Web site: Fruit Variety . sdstate.edu . South Dakota State University . 7 June 2022.