Van der Merwe
Tree Characteristics
| Chilling requirement | Medium |
| Vigour | Strong |
| Growth habit | Semi-upright |
| Crotch angles | - |
| Tree size | - |
| Flowering | - |
| Full bloom | 2nd Week of September |
| Flower shape | - |
| Pollen compatibility | Self-compatible |
| Bearing habit | - |
| Disease susceptibility (Normal sprays) | - |
Thinning
| Pollinator | - |
| Fruit set | - |
| Blossom or fruit | - |
| Intensity of flowers | - |
Fruit Characteristics
| Harvest date (first pick) | 2nd Week of January |
| Control cultivar | - |
| Production (kg/tree) | Good |
| Fruit size distribution | 40g |
| Shape | Oval |
| Skin colour | Dark red to purple |
| Flesh colour | Green-yellow |
| Eating quality | Very good, high sugar |
| Texture | Semi-melting |
| Storage ability | Poor |
Info
| Released to industry | Yes |
| Fruit type | Prunes |
| Selection No | - |
| Usage | Fresh |
| Origin | Budmutation of Prune D’Agen found by J. van der Merwe |
| Owner | - |
| S.A. License | SAPO Trust |
| PBR Granted | No record |