Plum tree named ‘Plumcandy XVI’

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plum tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, and productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from another plum or interspecific tree that blooms during the mid to late season, such as ‘September YUMMY®’ plum tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,220). The present variety's moderate blossom density and abundant pollen production entices strong bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during mid to late September, with first picking on Sep. 20, 2018. The fruit is uniform, large in size, very dark red in skin color, clingstone in type, mostly yellow in flesh color, firm in texture, juicy, and outstanding in flavor.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of plum tree,  prunus salicina , substantially as illustrated and described, that is most similar to ‘September YUMMY®’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,220) plum tree by having a large and vigorous tree, by being self-unfruitful, by blooming in the mid to late season, by being productive, and by producing fruit that is fairly globose in shape, that is firm in texture, that is mostly red in skin color, that is mostly yellow in flesh color, and that matures in mid to late September, but is distinguished therefrom by producing fruit that is much sweeter in flavor, that is clingstone instead of semi-freestone in type, and that is larger in size.