Fortune Fortune is a large plum that harvests at Friar time. This variety has a bright, attractive red color with some slight yellowing of the skin when the fruit is shaded. It is an excellent choice for growers who are looking for large red plums to complement their existing black plum varieties. Fruit is oblate, large and firm. Skin color is dark, ebony to black when mature.
Flesh is amber, mild with very small stone.
Tree growth is upright and thrifty. Santa Rosa, Laroda, Blackamber are pollinators. Santa Rosa Ripens June 12-20. A standard of the season, both in volume and name recognition. Fruit is medium size, somewhat heart shaped and can lack firmness during high temperatures.