Interspecific tree named ‘PLUMSWEET VIII’

Abstract

The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and fairly productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the mid season. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during early to mid August, with first picking on Aug. 10, 2006. The fruit is uniformly medium to large in size, a green and red two-tone in skin color, clingstone in type, globose to oblate in shape, red in flesh color, very firm in texture, and outstanding in flavor.

1. A new and distinct variety of interspecific  Prunus  sp. tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is similar to ‘PLUMSWEETTWO’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,196) plum by being self-unfruitful and by producing fruit that is globose to somewhat oblate in shape, red in flesh color, and clingstone in type, but is distinguished therefrom by producing fruit that is larger in size, a two-tone red and green in skin color, and that matures about six days later.