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Katinka

  • Picking season: Very early
  • Country of origin: Germany
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 2

Katinka is one of the earliest-ripening plums for eating fresh. The flavour is pleasantly sweet and mild.

Prunus domestica

Katinka plum trees for sale

  • 1-year maiden bare-root tree 26.45€
    Semi-vigorous rootstock
    Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
Next deliveries

Deliveries resume December 2020

History

Katinka was developed in Germany and is a cross between Ortenaur and Ruth Gerstetter.

Katinka characteristics

  • Picking seasonVery early
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Keeping1-3 days
  • Fruit persistenceNormal ripening
  • Useful forEating fresh
  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group2
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Climate typeTemperate climatesMild damp climates
  • Country of originGermany
  • Flower colourWhite
  • Fruit colourBlue - dark
  • Fruit sizeAverage