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Bloom — Japanese plum

Prunus salicina Lindl.

The bloom (epicuticular wax) is an important biological characteristic of Japanese plum fruits, determining their physiological shelf life, resistance to moisture evaporation, and commercial appearance.

In the reference 28 varieties crop Japanese plum, where this is mentioned in the description.

During variety testing of Japanese plums, the intensity of the bloom is evaluated by an expert using a visual-descriptive method on a scale from weak to strong. A weak degree of expression gives the skin a glossy appearance, whereas a strong bloom creates a distinct matte finish, most noticeable on dark-colored fruits.

The bloom performs protective functions, reducing the rate of moisture loss and shielding the skin from mechanical damage and overheating due to sunlight. The presence of a pronounced bloom contributes to better preservation of the fruits during transport; however, it is important to distinguish it from the bloom caused by fungal diseases.

General information about the subject — on the page Waxy bloom.

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Varieties of Japanese plum mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Angeleno

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Weinberger, H.

ES
10 records

Santa Rosa

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES FR SI
12 records

Ozark Premier

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

SHEPHARD P.MOUT.GR.FRUIT (US)

FR NL SI
9 records

Fortune

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Station de Fresno (US)

ES FR
10 records

Suplumeleven

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Weinberger, H.

FR
5 records

PRO 79 C

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

ES
4 records

BLACK SPLENDOR

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

UNITED STATES DEPARTAMENT OF AGRICULTURE

ES
3 records

Friar

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES FR
11 records

Burbank

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES FR NL
7 records

CASSELMAN

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES
5 records

ELDORADO

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES
6 records

Red Heart

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

3 records

BLACK GOLD

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES
4 records

EARLIQUEEN

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ZAIGER'S INC. GENETICS

4 records

Dofi Sandra

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Elvio Bellini^^^Valter Nencetti

3 records

BLACK_STAR

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES
5 records

Golden Plumza

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Giovanni Zanzi

3 records

SATSUMA

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES
6 records

Najdiena ISK

Withdrawn

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Shiro ISK

Withdrawn

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Fortune 2

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Budzynskyi Oleksandr Serhiiovych,Yarmoliuk Ivan Savych,

UA
2 records

Pink Saturn 5

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Salvatore Martelli

2 records