Plum tree named `315-80-67`

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of plum tree (i.e., Prunus domestica) is provided that forms in abundance attractive dark red mature fruit that is more long than round. The fruit flesh possesses a crisp firmness and is of a nicely contrasting light yellow coloration. The fruit base well resists cracking at the suture line and the fruit commonly is readly for harvest at approximately August 10 th to 20 th at Fresno, Calif. The new cultivar is not self-fruiting and requires another plum tree for fertilization. The fruit crop formed on the new cultivar possesses mild to sweet taste, handles well, keeps well, and ships well.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct plum cultivar having the following combination of characteristics: (a) is not self-fruiting and requires another plum tree for fertilization,   (b) produces in abundance a fruit crop that commonly is ready for harvest during mid-August at the Fresno, Calif. area, and   (c) forms dark red mature fruit that is more long than round having light yellow firm flesh which ships and stores well;