Prunus domestica 'Bill Hengst October Gem'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread endozoochory
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Cultivation

Chance seedling found in Exeter, Calif., by William E. Hengst. Plant patent 7348; 9 Oct. 1990. Origin: Tree: medium vigor; upright; productive. Fruit: ovate; medium-large, 62 mm; dark red skin and flesh (Princeton); clingstone. In central San Joaquin Valley, ripens 4 weeks after Casselman. Blossom: small, white.
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Germination duration (days) 120 - 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Minimum temperature (C°) -25
Optimum temperature (C°) 18 - 33
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Vigor moderate vigor
Productivity productive

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Synonyms

Prunus domestica 'Bill Hengst October Gem'