Plum (Prunus salicina) FORTUNE

Japanese Plum (Prunus salicina) 'Fortune'

Self-fertile Japanese variety with large red fruits and high resistance.

'Fortune' is a high-quality Japanese plum variety popular for its self-fertility and high yield. It features large, bright red fruits ripening on compact trees. It is exceptionally resistant to frost and diseases, making it a reliable choice for growers.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Self-fertility (does not require a pollinator).
• Large fruits (100 – 130 g) with attractive red skin.
• High and regular yield.
• Excellent resistance to frost and diseases.
• Stone separates well from the flesh.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Japan
• Type: Japanese Plum

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Vigor: Medium strong, compact, and upright. Height 2.5 – 3.5 m.
• Bearing: Early onset (3rd year after planting).

Fruit

• Size and Weight: Large, 100 – 130 g.
• Shape: Round to oval.
• Skin: Bright red, sometimes with yellow spots.
• Flesh: Yellow (sometimes with a reddish tint), firm, juicy.
• Taste: Balanced, sweet with mild acidity.
• Stone: Freestone (separates from flesh).
• Usage: Universal – fresh consumption, processing (jams, compotes, beverages).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Excellent (down to -20 °C).
• Disease resistance: Excellent.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Pollination: Self-fertile.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest: Fruits do not ripen after picking, must be harvested at full maturity.
• Storage: Good, approx. 30 days.
• Yield: High and regular.