Interspecific tree name ‘Sierra Rose’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree [(Plum×Plumcot)×((Apricot×Plumcot)×apricot)]. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Citation’ Rootstock (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,112), 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 consists of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit with excellent eating quality. 2. Vigorous, upright growth. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive brownish violet color. 4. Fruit having firm flesh with good handling and storage quality. 5. Fruit with high Brix, (soluble solids), average 16°.

We claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its large size, upright growth and a productive and regular bearer of large, yellow flesh, clingstone fruit with excellent eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by having firm flesh with good storage and shipping quality and in comparison to the ‘Friar’ Plum (non-patented), the new fruit is more round in shape and is approximately 20 days later in maturity.