Interspecific tree named ‘Plumred IX’

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 productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the mid to late season. The present variety produces a very good bloom with an average amount of pollen to entice good bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during the last part of August, with first picking on Aug. 29, 2011, and will hang on the tree an additional twenty-five days. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, full red in skin color, clingstone in type, globose to oblate in shape, red to pink in flesh color, firm in texture, and excellent in flavor.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of interspecific  Prunus  sp. tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is similar to its seed parent, ‘September Yummy’ plum (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,220), by being self-unfruitful and by producing fruit that ripens in the late season, that is somewhat crack resistant, and that is full red in skin color, but is distinguished therefrom by producing fruit that is full red to pink in flesh color, that is sweeter in flavor, somewhat smaller in size, and that matures about ten days earlier.