French prune (Punian)

Abstract

A new asexually developed French prune cultivar to be known as `Punian` Prune which is of large to medium size, dense, upright, vase formed, very similar to the regular French prune tree; the tree is distinguished from regular French Prune by faster maturity to the fruit bearing stage. The fruit has the same basic color skin, flesh, texture and stone as regular French prune, however it is characterized by higher sugar content of the fruit.

It is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct French prune substantially as illustrated and described, particularly characterized by its upright, vase shaped tree form of medium to large size; its vigorous growth; by reaching full maturity earlier than other varieties of French prune; and by bearing excellent fruit with a high sugar content which are particularly suitable for commercial production.