Plum (Prunus domestica) BAYA AURELIA

Plum (Prunus domestica) 'Baya Aurelia'

New German self-fertile variety with yellow fruits and compact growth.

'Baya Aurelia' is a modern German plum variety bred by Dr. Michael Neumüller at the Technical University of Munich. It is unique for its aromatic yellow fruits, which taste similar to apricots. Thanks to its weak growth and small crown, it is ideal for smaller gardens, balconies (in pots), or hedges.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Suitable for small gardens and pots (weak growth).
• Self-fertility (does not require a pollinator).
• Attractive yellow fruits with a pink blush and aromatic taste.
• Firm, golden-yellow flesh (separates well from the stone).
• Very early bearing onset (often in the 2nd year).
• Robust and resistant variety (replacement for sensitive varieties).

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Germany
• Institution: TU Munich, Weihenstephan (breeder Dr. Michael Neumüller)
• Parentage: Blue plum × aromatic purple plum
• Status: Applied for variety protection ('Wei 1102')

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Weak, small spherical crown.
• Training: Suitable as a spindle bush, espalier, hedge, or in a pot.
• Bearing: Very early onset (often already in the 2nd year).

Fruit

• Size: Medium size, approx. 35 g.
• Color: Yellow, with a pale pink blush and purple spots on the sunny side.
• Flesh: Firm, golden-yellow, similar to apricots.
• Taste: Very aromatic, delicate.
• Stone: Freestone (separates from flesh).
• Usage: Universal – fresh consumption (delicacy), baking (cakes), canning, drying.

Resistance and Requirements

• Resistance: Good disease resistance. Considered a robust variety that does not suffer from gummosis and dieback in cooler regions.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Turn of July and August.
• Yield: Regular.