Plum Variety Trials at the Horticultural Station, Molo, Kenya

Abstract

Observational trials on 28 Japanese plum varieties and 2 varieties of prune are in progress at Mob. The variety trials are combined with trials of certain varieties on different rootstocks, and on their own roots. The first trees were planted at Mob o in July, 1946, and are now beginning to bear fruit, but they are not yet of course, in full bearing; additional varieties have been planted each year since. Although it is only four and a half years since the oldest trees were planted it has been possible in this time to make many observations on growth, cropping, reaction to climate, rootstock influence, etc. This report aims at presenting some of the information gained to date; it must be emphasized, however, that it is only a progress report and later results may necessitate modification of some of the conclusions reached.