Black Splendor

About Black Splendor

Exceptional colour with beet-red flesh and black skin. Fruit larger and earlier than industry standard Santa Rosa. Large, dark purple to black, clingstone. Tart flavour. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading. Extra-early bloomer, requires pollenizer. Estimated chilling requirement 200 hours. Harvested 1st to 2nd weeks of June.

Growing Conditions

Altitude Range

Relative to other Plum varieties

500 ft 3,000 ft – 6,000 ft 8,000 ft

Chilling Hours

Relative to other Plum varieties

200

hours

200 800

Ideal Temperature

Relative to other Plum varieties

-5°C -1°C – 34°C 38°C

Days to Maturity

85d

85d 160d

Flowering

Early

Harvest Window

Late May – Early June

Rain Tolerance

Medium

Disease Susceptibility

Available soon

Rootstocks

Available soon

Market & Storage

Storage Life

fair

Storage Duration

1mo 2mo 5mo

Market Demand

High

Export Quality

Certified