Cultivar 424: Merunka

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Usage Facet: class=edible; edible_score=1.0; ornamental_score=0.0; inferred_from_taxon=no

Relationships: 0 | Linked Entities (visible): 0 | Evidence claims: 5 | History events: 0 | Catalog issue offerings: 0

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Merunka is presented here as a domestica plum introduced from Russia by Prof. J. L. Budd in 1884.[S1] The surviving note is brief, but it places the cultivar among the late 19th century Russian introductions watched closely for northern fruit growing.[S1]

The bulletin says that, as fruited in Iowa, Merunka was considered superior to Lombard in both size and quality.[S1] That is the strongest fruit description preserved in this source, and it suggests a plum valued for more than hardiness alone.[S1]

The South Dakota Experiment Station also began a local observation on Merunka, but the statement continues onto the next page, so this source page does not preserve the full verdict on its performance, season, or adaptation in South Dakota.[S1]

Summary source basis

S1: Plums in South Dakota

This summary currently draws chiefly from Plums in South Dakota.

Featured source descriptions

“As fruited in Iowa, this variety is said to be superior to Lombard in size and quality.”
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“The page begins a South Dakota Experiment Station observation for Merunka, but the statement continues onto the next page.”
— ^[1]

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Story Highlights

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Merunka, domestica.Plums in South Dakota, p25

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Cold Hardiness

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Citation Drawer (Top Supporting Sources)

Document	Title/URL	Rights	Claims	Relationships	History Events	Pages	Snippets
17	Plums in South Dakota	unknown	5	0	0	p25	The page begins a South Dakota Experiment Station observation for Merunka, but the statement continues onto the next page.; As fruited in Iowa, this variety is said to be superior to Lombard in size and quality.; The ent

Citation Evidence (Page-Linked Quotes)

Document	Page	Claim Type	Claim	Quote	Match
17	p25	entry_hardiness_observation	The page begins a South Dakota Experiment Station observation for Merunka, but the statement continues onto the next page.	Merunka, domestica.	page_block:0.90
17	p25	description_snippet	As fruited in Iowa, this variety is said to be superior to Lombard in size and quality.	Merunka, domestica.	page_block:0.90
17	p25	entry_location	The entry identifies Russia as the source of introduction.	Merunka, domestica.	page_block:0.90
17	p25	breeder_reference	It was imported from Russia by Prof. J. L. Budd in 1884.	Merunka, domestica.	page_block:0.90
17	p25	taxon_context	Merunka is presented as a domestica plum.	Merunka, domestica.	page_block:0.90

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Evidence Claims

Type	Claim	Confidence
entry_hardiness_observation	The page begins a South Dakota Experiment Station observation for Merunka, but the statement continues onto the next page.	0.78
description_snippet	As fruited in Iowa, this variety is said to be superior to Lombard in size and quality.	0.92
entry_location	The entry identifies Russia as the source of introduction.	0.94
breeder_reference	It was imported from Russia by Prof. J. L. Budd in 1884.	0.96
taxon_context	Merunka is presented as a domestica plum.	0.97

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