Interspecific tree named ‘Blackred IV’

Abstract

The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, and medium productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the early season. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during late June, with the first picking on Jun. 26, 2008. The fruit is uniformly medium to large in size, dark blackish red in skin color, clingstone in type, oblate in shape, mostly red and orange in flesh color, firm in texture, and an excellent balance of acidic and sugar in flavor.

1. A new and distinct variety of interspecific  Prunus  sp. tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is similar to ‘YUMMYROSA’ plum (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,476) by producing fruit that is dark red to purple in skin color, mostly oblate in shape, and matures in late June, but is distinguished therefrom by producing fruit that is firmer in texture, that is larger in size, that will hang longer on the tree before dropping or softening, that does not have green shoulders, and that is fully red to orange in flesh color instead of primarily yellow with just a thin red ring near the skin.