Plum (Prunus domestica) ZANE

Plum (Prunus domestica) Zane

A new Latvian variety with an unbeatable honey-like taste.

'Zane' is a new and very promising Latvian plum variety that is rated as an absolute favorite in taste tests. Its greatest asset is its excellent, stable, and distinctly honey-like flavor, which remains consistent every year. The tree has a low, spreading growth habit and very attractive, healthy foliage, making it an ornamental feature in the garden. It produces fruit regularly, does not require thinning, and the gradual ripening of the fruit extends the harvest season. It is an ideal variety for all gourmets.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Excellent honey-like taste: Consistently delicious flavor, a favorite in tastings.
• Low and spreading growth: Ideal for smaller gardens, has a decorative appearance.
• Regular productivity without thinning: Low-maintenance, produces a crop every year.
• Freestone: The flesh separates easily from the stone.
• Progressive ripening: Allows for harvesting fresh fruit over a longer period.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Latvia, Dobele
• Year of registration: 2021

Variety Characteristics

Tree

Growth is low with a spreading crown and beautiful, healthy foliage. The variety is cross-pollinated and needs another plum variety blooming at the same time nearby to ensure a harvest.

Fruit

• Size: Large and very attractive in appearance.
• Flesh: Juicy, with a freestone.
• Taste: Excellent, honey-like, and stable every year.

Resistance and Requirements

• Pruning: Requires regular renewal pruning as it tends to lose foliage on the lower parts of the branches.
• Note: In hot summers, the stone inside the fruit may split, but this does not affect the taste.

Growing Recommendations

• Use: A top-quality dessert variety for fresh consumption.
• Suitability: Ideal for home gardens and for growers who prioritize the highest quality and taste of the fruit.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: The second half of August. It ripens progressively, which extends the harvest period.
• Productivity: Medium but regular, without the need for thinning.
• Storability: Intended for immediate consumption.