stonefruitbreeding

Pulchra

Origin

‘Vistarich’ x ‘Maycrest’ cross, early selected as ‘BO 02037004’. Community Plant Variety Rights: under procedure. File number 2011/2174 (13 September 2011).

Tree

Standard-upright growth habit, vigorous, needs summer pruning; bloom is early, abundant; the yield is good. Flower is showy, glands are reniform. Date of ripening: 65 days from full bloom to ripening date, begin of June in the southern Po Valley (northern Italy).

Fruit

Round, symmetrical and of good size in very early period (120g); skin overcolour is 100% bright red over yellow ground colour. Flesh is yellow, firm, slow softening, of uniform ripening. Excellent aromatic flavour, sweet, with medium acidity. Pit is cling, not susceptible to split.

Overall

Very interesting early cultivar for fruit of outstanding eating quality, of high and persistent yield. Needs early thinning and strong (even mechanical).