New plumcot cultivars introduced: two cultivars worth watching

I. Flavor Rose: the earliest-maturing new American red-fleshed plumcot hybrid cultivar. Its fruit is flat-round; when ripe, the fruit is purple-black, the skin glossy and crystal-bright, extremely attractive; the flesh is bright red, fragrant and very sweet, with excellent quality; soluble solids content 17.2%-18.5%; fruit weight 100-120 grams. The fruit ripens in mid-to-late May, with a fruit development period of 80-85 days. This cultivar grows vigorously and has strong branching ability, forming a large number of flower buds in the same year. In full bearing period, the yield per 667 sq m (1 mu) can reach 2000 kg.

II. Flavor King: the latest-maturing new American red-fleshed plumcot hybrid cultivar. The fruit is heart-shaped; when ripe it is bright red with a waxy gloss, very attractive; fruit weight 120-150 grams; flesh bright red, freestone, extremely sweet with a strong fragrance and excellent quality, containing 18%-20% soluble solids; it ripens in mid-to-late August, with a fruit development period of about 140 days; the fruit is firm, has a long shelf life and stores and ships extremely well. This cultivar is suitable for dwarf and close-planting cultivation. In full bearing period, the yield per 667 sq m (1 mu) can reach 2000-2500 kg.