Details for: DPRU 1501, Prunus hybr., 'Climax'

Summary Data

Taxonomy:

Prunus hybr.

Cultivar:

'Climax'

Origin:

Developed –

Maintained:

Historic Record

Received by NPGS:

08 Feb 1989

Improvement Status:

Cultivated material

Form Received:

Cutting

Life Form:

Tree

Life Habit:

Tree

Availability

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Core Passport Data

Taxonomy:

Prunus hybr.

Cultivar:

'Climax'

Origin:

Developed –

Maintained:

Historic Record

Received by NPGS:

08 Feb 1989

Improvement Status:

Cultivated material

Form Received:

Cutting

Life Form:

Tree

Life Habit:

Tree

Source History

Developed

1899.

Developer(s):

Burbank, Luther

Donated

08 February 1989.
Oregon, United States
Comment: Donated to NCGR, Davis
Donor(s):

Kennedy, Todd, California Rare Fruit Growers

Accession Names and Identifiers

'Climax'

Type: Cultivar name

DPRU 1501

Type: Site identifier

Royal

Type: Other or unclassified name

This variety was first described as Royal by Luther Burbank, but since this name had been previously give to a European plum it was renamed Climax.

Burbank, Luther

Narrative

Type = plumcot. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Tree large, vigorous; leaves folded upward, 3 3/8 inches long, upper surface light green and smooth, lower surface light green and glabrous except on the midrib and larger veins; petiole 9/16 inch long, globose or slightly compressed reddish glands; blooming season early and of medium length; fruit very early, season short, 1 3/4 inches in diameter, cordate or roundish, apex pointed; color dark red or mottled; bloom of medium thickness; flesh yellowish, very juicy, somewhat fibrous, tender and melting, sweet, pleasant flavored, aromatic; good; stone adhering, 7/8 inch by 5/8 inch in size, somewhat long-oval; susceptible to brown rot."

Prunus hybr.

Genus:

Prunus

Family:

Rosaceae

Subfamily:

Amygdaloideae

Tribe:

Amygdaleae

Nomen number:

301092

Comment:

interim designation used in GRIN for Prunus hybrids which lack an acceptable binomial

Verified:

12/21/1986 by ARS Systematic Botanists.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Amygdalus hybr.
Armeniaca hybr.
Prunus marianna ined.

Common names

Language	Name	seq	Citation
English	aprium	1	Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2
English	peachcot	1	Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2
English	plum cherry	1	Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2
English	plumcot	1	Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2

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