Beta was developed at the University of Saskatchewan. Other U of S cherry plums worth trying are Delta, Epsilon, Gama, Kappa, Omega, and Zeta. Fruit is scarlet red with yellowish flesh and about 2.0 cm in diam. Quality is good for canning. It is an upright, narrow, hardy, and productive tree.
Fruit is dark green with a purple mottle and flesh is maroon-purple.
Size is large - 3.5 cm in diam. Quality is good for dessert or canning and stone is somewhat free. It is grown as a low spreading bush which is hardy and productive. Season is from late Aug.-Oct. Quality is good as dessert and excellent canned.