A very early-season dual-purpose dark-blue plum with an excellent flavour.
USDA identification images for Katinka
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Katinka tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus domestica - European plum
Identification
- Country of origin: Germany
- Fruit colour: Blue - dark
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flesh colour: Cream
- Fruit size: Average
Using
- Cling-stone: Freestone
- Picking season: Very early
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Heavy
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Picking month: July
- Picking period: early July
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 2
- Pollinating others: Average
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
Other qualities
- Plum pox virus / Sharka: Some resistance
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Katinka plum trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Katinka plum trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.