An attractive, highly disease-resistant apple, ideal for organic growers.
Autumn Sweet™ Plum on Myrobalan (Spring 2025)
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An outstanding, blue-skinned prune developed by WSU.
This tree is moderately vigorous with an upright-to-spreading habit. Autumn Sweet™ is only partially self-fertile, and a pollenizer is required for optimal fruit set. In Geneva, NY, reliable setting has been obtained when partnered with Stanley and NY 9™.
Autumn Sweet™ is a recent selection from WSU. It is superior to the traditional Italian prune in terms of fruit quality and production. ripening mid-September, about 10 days after Stanley, this large, blue fruit is delicious for fresh eating and drying. This prune stores very well and its firm flesh makes it suitable for commercial production. The fruit will be fully colored before maturity.
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The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Plum
Subcategory:
European
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, jam, baking, storage, canning, freezing, jelly
Storage duration: one to three months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: blue
Flesh color: yellow
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin: Washington
Introduced in:
Introduced by: Washington State University
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 11 (approximate, in New York State) + 10 days after Stanley
Tree Height & Spacing
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Rootstock: Myrobalan Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Autumn Sweet™ Plum on Myrobalan does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
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Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? Partial
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Standard (100% Size)
Pollination Partners
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