Interspecific tree "Flavorosa"

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Interspecific tree (Prunus salicina×(Prunus salicina×Prunus armeniaca)! which has the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 3. Early maturity of fruit. 4. Large tree size with vigorous, upright growth. 5. Precocious production of fruit, usually producing fruit in the second year after planting. 6. Fruit with an attractive blackish, violet skin color. 7. Fruit with firm flesh and good shipping quality.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of interspecific (plum×plum cot) tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous, upright growth and a productive and regular bearer of early maturing fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having firm, dark ruby red flesh with good handling and shipping quality and, in comparison to the interspecific variety Flavor Supreme (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,763), the new variety is flatter in shape and is approximately 19 days earlier in maturity.