Plum Tipala – End July 2023

The yellow-fleshed plum variety ‘Tipala’ is a rarity among plums. It ripens in late July and has a sweet flavor. It also shows a high tolerance to the Sharka or plum pox virus (PPV) which is a serious disease of stone fruit.

Plum Tipala
Plum Tipala

It is a different shaped plum, and more elongated than a chicken egg. It is yellow skinned, which turns red from the stalk end down. It has bright yellow flesh and the stone clings.

Plum Tipala
Plum Tipala
Plum Tipala
Plum Tipala