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‘UC G2S-8’ (‘UC Yolo Gold™’), a new prune cultivar released by UC Davis
Article number
1450_53
Pages
403 – 406
Language
English
Abstract
‘UC G2S-8’ (‘UC-Yolo Gold™’) is a new prune cultivar developed within the University of California Davis Prune Breeding Program for use in the dried plum/prune and/or fresh fruit industries.
The yellow fruit of ‘UC-Yolo Gold™’ is excellent fresh and dries to a high-quality prune with a superior fruity taste.
The dried fruit is oval, and similar to ‘Improved French’ (the California industry standard), yet is unique in that it is yellow skinned when fresh, and dries to a deep mahogany, that darkens in storage. ‘UC-Yolo Gold™’ fruit is slightly larger than ‘Improved French’ and can attain soluble solids contents of 25 °Brix at normal crop loads.
It harvests in late August or early September, one to two weeks after ‘Improved French’ prune, thus spreading the harvest window for prune growers in the dried fruit industry.
The fresh fruit can store for more than three weeks and, due to its yellow color, can be easily distinguished from other plums currently on the market in California.
The dried fruit is easily distinguished by its superior fruity flavor compared with ‘Improved French’. ‘UC G2S-8’ (‘UC-Yolo Gold™’) was created by a cross made in 1999 between two University of California Davis breeding program selections.
The fruit of this cultivar has been observed in research blocks located in both the northern and southern central valleys of California over the past 13 years.
The trees consistently bear good crops of high-quality fruit that can be mechanically harvested with minimal damage.
Dried fruit of this new prune cultivar stands out because of its ability to be reliably processed and pitted while maintaining an outstanding flavor that has been overwhelmingly accepted by consumers.
The yellow fruit of ‘UC-Yolo Gold™’ is excellent fresh and dries to a high-quality prune with a superior fruity taste.
The dried fruit is oval, and similar to ‘Improved French’ (the California industry standard), yet is unique in that it is yellow skinned when fresh, and dries to a deep mahogany, that darkens in storage. ‘UC-Yolo Gold™’ fruit is slightly larger than ‘Improved French’ and can attain soluble solids contents of 25 °Brix at normal crop loads.
It harvests in late August or early September, one to two weeks after ‘Improved French’ prune, thus spreading the harvest window for prune growers in the dried fruit industry.
The fresh fruit can store for more than three weeks and, due to its yellow color, can be easily distinguished from other plums currently on the market in California.
The dried fruit is easily distinguished by its superior fruity flavor compared with ‘Improved French’. ‘UC G2S-8’ (‘UC-Yolo Gold™’) was created by a cross made in 1999 between two University of California Davis breeding program selections.
The fruit of this cultivar has been observed in research blocks located in both the northern and southern central valleys of California over the past 13 years.
The trees consistently bear good crops of high-quality fruit that can be mechanically harvested with minimal damage.
Dried fruit of this new prune cultivar stands out because of its ability to be reliably processed and pitted while maintaining an outstanding flavor that has been overwhelmingly accepted by consumers.
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Authors
S. Castro, T.M. DeJong
Keywords
Prunus domestica, late maturity fresh and processed fruit, fruit quality production regularity
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