Cultivar 89: Tecumseh

Taxon ID: 3

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

Relationships: 0 | Linked Entities (visible): 0 | Evidence claims: 40 | History events: 0 | Catalog issue offerings: 0

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Tecumseh is a cold-climate fruit cultivar introduced in 1918 [1], with reported parentage In Minnesota they are e x cellent pollinizers for other hybrid or native plums [1].

Reported parentage includes In Minnesota they are e x cellent pollinizers for other hybrid or native plums [1]; Shiro x Surprise [1].

Source context places it in the Hansen Plums For All Zones section [2].

Reported fruit characteristics: flavor/cooking notes include flavor of the firm fragrant flesh [1]; flavor [1]; productivity notes include annual bearer [1].

Current evidence places it in other [2].

This summary currently draws chiefly from New Hardy Fruits for the Northwest, with 1 additional supporting sources linked below.

Selected source quotations

“Fragrant Plums In the first hybrids of our native plum (Prunus Am ericana) with the Chinese apricot-plum (Prunus Simonii), there were 16 seedlings”
New Hardy Fruits for the Northwest, p25
“These three sister varieties (Kahinta, Waneta and Tawena) are hybrids of the Japanese plum (Prunus salicina, Lindl., P”
New Hardy Fruits for the Northwest, p25
“Of these Kaga, Hanska, Toka, lnkpa, Tokata were distributed Hanska was introduced in 1908, Kaga and lnkpa in 1909, Toka in 1911, Tokata in 1912”
New Hardy Fruits for the Northwest, p25

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Taxonomy context: Genus: Prunus | open genus tree

Related cultivars mentioned in source context

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Cold Hardiness

Zone assertions are structured rows. Hardiness claim text appears in evidence claims and page-linked citations.

Zone MinZone MaxZone TextAssertion TypeOutcomeLocationConfidence
otherrecommendation_tablerecommendedHANSEN PLUMS FOR ALL ZONES0.84

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Citation Drawer (Top Supporting Sources)

DocumentTitle/URLRightsClaimsRelationshipsHistory EventsPagesSnippets
1New Hardy Fruits for the Northwestunknown3400p25Tecumseh: Kaga, Toka, Hansk�, and Tokata are now widely grown in many states for the excellent flavor of the firm fragrant flesh.; Tecumseh: Tokata is regarded by many as the finest of all in its superb flavor.; Tecumseh
2South Dakota Fruit Garden (visual sample pages 9-11)public_domain600p1merged across zone columns; For all zones; other; HANSEN PLUMS FOR ALL ZONES

Citation Evidence (Page-Linked Quotes)

DocumentPageClaim TypeClaimQuoteMatch
2p1entry_cultural_notemerged across zone columnsTecumseh merged across zone columnsvisual_page_probe:0.90
2p1entry_cultural_noteFor all zonesTecumseh For all zonesvisual_page_probe:0.90
2p1column_scope_contextotherHANSEN PLUMS FOR ALL ZONES | Large Hybrids | other | Tecumsehvisual_page_probe:0.90
2p1taxon_contextHANSEN PLUMS FOR ALL ZONESHANSEN PLUMS FOR ALL ZONES | Large Hybrids | other | Tecumsehvisual_page_probe:0.90
2p1table_axis_contextLarge HybridsHANSEN PLUMS FOR ALL ZONES | Large Hybrids | other | Tecumsehvisual_page_probe:0.90
2p1structured_entry_json{"column_label": "other", "cultivar_name": "Tecumseh", "notes": ["For all zones", "merged across zone columns"], "page_number": 1, "parser_mode": "visual_table_page", "row_context"HANSEN PLUMS FOR ALL ZONES | Large Hybrids | other | Tecumsehvisual_page_probe:0.90
1p25verbatim_quoteKota is another of the 16 original seedlings worthy of introduction because of its larger sizeKota is another of the 16 original seedlings worthy of introduction because of its larger sizenormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteIn Minnesota they are excellent pollinizers for other hybrid or native plumsIn Minnesota they are excellent pollinizers for other hybrid or native plumsnormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteKaga, Toka, Hansk�, and Tokata are now widely grown in many states for the excellent flavor of the firm fragrant fleshKaga, Toka, Hansk�, and Tokata are now widely grown in many states for the excellent flavor of the firm fragrant fleshnormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteTokata is regarded by many as the finest of all in its superb flavorTokata is regarded by many as the finest of all in its superb flavornormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteOf these Kaga, Hanska, Toka, lnkpa, Tokata were distributed Hanska was introduced in 1908, Kaga and lnkpa in 1909, Toka in 1911, Tokata in 1912Of these Kaga, Hanska, Toka, lnkpa, Tokata were distributed Hanska was introduced in 1908, Kaga and lnkpa in 1909, Toka in 1911, Tokata in 1912normalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteThe trees possess the hardy characteristics of Prunus Ame ricana and bud or graft well on native plum seedlingsThe trees possess the hardy characteristics of Prunus Ame ricana and bud or graft well on native plum seedlingsnormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteWhen cooked the strong apricot flavor is entirely unlike the flavor of the native plumWhen cooked the strong apricot flavor is entirely unlike the flavor of the native plumnormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteThe strong flavor and firm perfumed flesh of the apricot-plum are combined with our native plum to produce fruits of superb qualityThe strong flavor and firm perfumed flesh of the apricot-plum are combined with our native plum to produce fruits of superb qualitynormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteFragrant Plums In the first hybrids of our native plum (Prunus Am ericana) with the Chinese apricot-plum (Prunus Simonii), there were 16 seedlingsFragrant Plums In the first hybrids of our native plum (Prunus Am ericana) with the Chinese apricot-plum (Prunus Simonii), there were 16 seedlingsnormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteThe Japanese plum came to the United States from Japan in 1870, but is recorded as having originally come to Japan from ChinaThe Japanese plum came to the United States from Japan in 1870, but is recorded as having originally come to Japan from Chinanormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quotetrifiora, Roxbg) with the native plum Prunus Ame ricanatrifiora, Roxbg) with the native plum Prunus Ame ricananormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteThese three sister varieties (Kahinta, Waneta and Tawena) are hybrids of the Japanese plum (Prunus salicina, Lindl., PThese three sister varieties (Kahinta, Waneta and Tawena) are hybrids of the Japanese plum (Prunus salicina, Lindl., Pnormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteThe season is very earlyThe season is very earlynormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteIt does not overbear so that it is usually an annual bearerIt does not overbear so that it is usually an annual bearernormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteIn late years Tecumseh has become popular and considered one of the best of the hybrids over a wide area and northward into ManitobaIn late years Tecumseh has become popular and considered one of the best of the hybrids over a wide area and northward into Manitobanormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteAs Shiro is one of Burbank's hybrid Japan plums combining four species, Surprise pollen makes this an amalgamation of five speciesAs Shiro is one of Burbank's hybrid Japan plums combining four species, Surprise pollen makes this an amalgamation of five speciesnormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteAn extra large plumAn extra large plumnormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteShiro x SurpriseShiro x Surprisenormalized_exact:1.00
1p25verbatim_quoteTECUMSEH plum-1918TECUMSEH plum-1918normalized_exact:1.00

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Evidence Claims

TypeClaimConfidence
entry_cultural_notemerged across zone columns0.92
entry_cultural_noteFor all zones0.92
column_scope_contextother0.92
taxon_contextHANSEN PLUMS FOR ALL ZONES0.92
table_axis_contextLarge Hybrids0.92
structured_entry_json{"column_label": "other", "cultivar_name": "Tecumseh", "notes": ["For all zones", "merged across zone columns"], "page_number": 1, "parser_mode": "visual_table_page", "row_context": null, "row_label": "Large Hybrids", "s0.94
description_snippetKaga, Toka, Hansk�, and Tokata are now widely grown in many states for the excellent flavor of the firm fragrant flesh.0.54
description_snippetTokata is regarded by many as the finest of all in its superb flavor.0.54
description_snippetWhen cooked the strong apricot flavor is entirely unlike the flavor of the native plum.0.54
description_snippetThe strong flavor and firm perfumed flesh of the apricot-plum are combined with our native plum to produce fruits of superb quality.0.54
productivityannual bearer0.56
flavor_profileflavor of the firm fragrant flesh0.57
flavor_profileflavor0.57
flavor_profileflavor is entirely unlike the flavor of the native plum0.57
flavor_profileflavor and firm perfumed flesh of the apricot-plum are combined with our native plum to produce fruits of superb quality0.57
release_year_reference19080.68
structured_entry_json{"cultivar_name":"Tecumseh","year":1918,"heading_raw":"TECUMSEH","locations":["In Minnesota"],"crosses":["Shiro x Surprise","In Minnesota they are e x cellent pollinizers for other hybrid or native plums"],"fruit_size_me0.95
verbatim_quoteKota is another of the 16 original seedlings worthy of introduction because of its larger size0.97
verbatim_quoteIn Minnesota they are excellent pollinizers for other hybrid or native plums0.97
verbatim_quoteKaga, Toka, Hansk�, and Tokata are now widely grown in many states for the excellent flavor of the firm fragrant flesh0.97
verbatim_quoteTokata is regarded by many as the finest of all in its superb flavor0.97
verbatim_quoteOf these Kaga, Hanska, Toka, lnkpa, Tokata were distributed Hanska was introduced in 1908, Kaga and lnkpa in 1909, Toka in 1911, Tokata in 19120.97
verbatim_quoteThe trees possess the hardy characteristics of Prunus Ame ricana and bud or graft well on native plum seedlings0.97
verbatim_quoteWhen cooked the strong apricot flavor is entirely unlike the flavor of the native plum0.97
verbatim_quoteThe strong flavor and firm perfumed flesh of the apricot-plum are combined with our native plum to produce fruits of superb quality0.97
verbatim_quoteFragrant Plums In the first hybrids of our native plum (Prunus Am ericana) with the Chinese apricot-plum (Prunus Simonii), there were 16 seedlings0.97
verbatim_quoteThe Japanese plum came to the United States from Japan in 1870, but is recorded as having originally come to Japan from China0.97
verbatim_quotetrifiora, Roxbg) with the native plum Prunus Ame ricana0.97
verbatim_quoteThese three sister varieties (Kahinta, Waneta and Tawena) are hybrids of the Japanese plum (Prunus salicina, Lindl., P0.97
verbatim_quoteThe season is very early0.97
verbatim_quoteIt does not overbear so that it is usually an annual bearer0.97
verbatim_quoteIn late years Tecumseh has become popular and considered one of the best of the hybrids over a wide area and northward into Manitoba0.97
verbatim_quoteAs Shiro is one of Burbank's hybrid Japan plums combining four species, Surprise pollen makes this an amalgamation of five species0.97
verbatim_quoteAn extra large plum0.97
verbatim_quoteShiro x Surprise0.97
verbatim_quoteTECUMSEH plum-19180.97
breeding_crossIn Minnesota they are e x cellent pollinizers for other hybrid or native plums0.90
breeding_crossShiro x Surprise0.90
entry_locationIn Minnesota0.90
release_year_reference19180.92

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