Plum tree named ‘Crimson Glo’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of plum tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Heavy and regular fruit production. 2. Production of medium to large fruit with good flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with good storage and shipping quality. 4. Vigorous and upright growth. 5. Fruit with an attractive red flesh color.

We claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of plum tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, vigorous, upright growth and being a productive and regular bearer of medium to large, clingstone fruit with good flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having firm red flesh, good storage and shipping quality and in comparison to the ‘Friar’ Plum (non-patented), which has fruit with yellow flesh and bluish black skin color, the new variety has red flesh, brownish violet skin color and the fruit is two weeks earlier in maturity.