New Items to Be Released by UC Davis Prune Breeding Program

The University of California, Davis Prune Cultivar Development Program was created by Dr. Theodore DeJong over 30 years ago. This traditional plant breeding program is funded by the California Prune Board. DeJong, and the breeding program manager, Sarah Castro, aim to diversify the industry by releasing multiple new prune cultivars specifically for growers in California in order to continue their legacy of producing superior tasting prunes.