Pozegaca is one of a family of plums known as the German Prunes which are believed to be ancient
group of plum of Asian origin known to the Romans. They were first recorded in Germany in the 17th
Century. The common currently used names in German (Zwetsche) and French (Quetsche) date from
the late 18th century. They are widely grown and very popular in Central Europe and France.
One of the largest zwetsche. A medium sized plum with a distinctive irregular oval shape with a belly
on one side and quite a pointed end. Blue-black skin with a bloom. Very late ripening. Firm golden
yellow flesh. Free stone. Very pleasant mixture of sweet flesh and sharp skin when ripe. Keep their
shape when cooked and so are very popular in Continental Europe for making plum tarts. Also good for
drying. Fruit hangs well on the tree.
Moderately vigorous compact tree with twiggy branches. Fairly good cropper but relatively slow to
come into cropping.
Characteristics of Pozegaca Zwetsche plum and gage trees