What are the best plum varieties?

Plum is one of the most useful and delicious fruits, which contains a large amount of vitamins B, C, E, P, as well as trace elements - magnesium, potassium, calcium, iodine, zinc, manganese. And they are also very beautiful trees, the care of which is not very demanding.

And the taste of plums can be very different - sour, sweet and sour, sweet, tart and soft. If you plan to grow such a tree in your garden, first of all you need to figure out what varieties of plums are, which are suitable for central Russia or for growing in Ukraine, or in another country with a southern or temperate climate.

In this article, you will find a detailed description of the best varieties of plums from which you can choose the right ones.

A little about classification

The principles for classifying these fruit trees are very extensive and include the following characteristics:

1. Suitability for food. There are varieties that are considered edible, conditionally edible, and there are also exclusively decorative ones. This point must be clarified by the photo with the name and description before choosing a variety of plums for growing on your site.
2. Taste qualities. Here you need to understand that there are varieties, the fruits of which are eaten fresh, and there are - exclusively culinary, that is, for the preparation of preservation (jam, jam, compote, wine, dessert). But among all the selection, you can pick up a universal option, which will be more acceptable when it comes to growing in your own garden.
3. Ripening terms... Depending on the characteristics of the climatic zone, as well as personal household habits and the availability of free time in a particular season, you can choose early, mid-season and late varieties of plums. There are even frost-resistant species.
4. Color, size, fertility. Here it is already a matter of personal taste for everyone, since you can choose red, blue, yellow varieties of plums, with large and small fruits, with an abundant or not very large harvest - who likes which more.

Only after having dealt with all these criteria and having determined for yourself the priority characteristics of the tree, you can begin to familiarize yourself with the names, photos and descriptions of plum varieties.

Early

All early varieties bear fruit in July and early August. The best according to breeders and gardeners can be found in the description below.

July

The tree has an average height and medium foliage, grows well in areas with abundant sunlight on moderately moist soils. When planting, you can expect from 3 years of cultivation for a yield of 12 kg per tree.

Red fruits with sweet yellow flesh ripen at the end of July. The average weight of the fruit is about 30 g, the shape is ovoid. The fruit is best suited for making desserts and preserving.

Zarechnaya early

This kind of plum has fruits with yellow pulp and a pleasant sour taste.There is a slight waxy coating on the surface of the fruit. Trees bear fruit regularly, giving off an average of 15 kg of plums per year, which ripen by mid-July. Zarechnaya early is best suited for harvesting conservation.

Early

This variety of plum is distinguished by its red fruits with juicy aromatic pulp. Ripening occurs from late July to mid-August. Productivity - average, from 4 years of growth is about 10 kg per tree. This variety is a dessert one.

Etude

The trees of this early variety are distinguished by a dense crown and medium height. The fruits are purple-red, oval in shape, have a thick waxy bloom. The pulp is juicy, dense, there is a slight sour taste. This variety is favorably distinguished by such qualities as frost resistance and good immunity to various diseases, the ability to store fruits for up to 2 months in a cool room, as well as a high yield - about 20 kg from one tree.

Peach

This is a medium-sized plant with a not very dense crown and large fruits weighing about 40-50 g. But there are also fruits weighing up to 70 g. Fruits are very beautiful - yellow-green, have a purple blush, dense, juicy pulp, sweet and sour taste. An early variety of Peach plum does not withstand low temperatures too well, therefore it will be acceptable, for example, for planting in the Crimea. But it is favorably distinguished by excellent immunity to diseases.

Candy

This variety belongs to the category of ultra-early. The trees reach a height of 3 meters, but at the same time they look quite compact. The fruits are medium in size, weighing about 40 g, have a thin burgundy skin and a bluish bloom. This is the sweetest plum with a honey-yellow pulp.

An excellent variety for planting in central Russia and Ukraine, as it firmly tolerates frosts up to 20 degrees and does not succumb to diseases familiar to plums.

Kseniya

This variety is versatile in terms of the use of fruits. The trees are quite low, the fruit is oval in shape and weighs about 40 g. The color is yellow with a red blush. The taste is juicy and sweet. Fruiting irregularly, but hibernates quite well.

Mid-season

Mid-season varieties ripen from 10 to 25 August.

Souvenir of the East

This is the result of artificial breeding, due to which a very high yield was achieved - an average of 40 kg per tree. The fruits are very large and have a crunchy, sweet pulp. The trees usually grow to a height of 2.5 meters and have a compact crown. The color of the fruit is dark blue, the pulp is yellow, the average weight is 40 g. Excellent as a dessert variety and for preservation.

Romain

The ripening time of the fruits is the 2nd decade of August. This variety bears fruit regularly. It looks very beautiful on the site, due to the decorative foliage of a red hue. Fruits are small, up to 25 g in weight. A good variety for preservation and as a dessert.

Bogatyrskaya

A self-fertile variety of plum, the trees of which are rather short. Fruits are medium in size, oval, slightly elongated, weighing 40 g, rich purple hue, with a waxy bloom. The taste is sweet and sour. Such plants are rarely affected by diseases, pests, do not freeze, and tolerate transportation.

Late

Late plum varieties are those whose fruits ripen from the third decade of August. In some species, this period can last up to October.

Empress

These are tall trees of 4 meters, the harvest from which is harvested from mid-September in the amount of about 20 kg. They begin to bear fruit only from 4-5 years of growth. The color of the fruit is dark purple, the fruit is large, on average 50 g. This variety is most suitable for technical processing and harvesting.

Anna Shpet

This species belongs to late maturing and very productive, with tall, durable trees. Fruits weighing 50 g, have an oval-ovoid shape with smooth sides, a dense skin of a red-violet hue.

There is a slight coating on the surface, the flesh is of good firmness and has a greenish color. Great for eating raw, for freezing, cooking dried fruits. It tolerates both low temperatures in winter and aridity in summer, but requires good care and prevention of diseases. Suitable plum variety for growing in central Russia.

Top hit

This variety stands out for large fruits up to 80-100 g, tasty juicy pulp with a slight acidity, good long-term storage. Harvested usually in the second decade of September.

The tree begins to bear fruit from 3-4 years after planting. The plant itself is very large and has a spreading crown. Fungal diseases and scabs are usually not affected. It tolerates winter staunchly, therefore it is excellent for growing in Ukraine.

The president

This variety is one of the oldest. It was known back in England in the 19th century. The fruits weigh from 40 to 70 g, uniform, round, can be stored for up to 2 weeks, if they are harvested a week before the final ripening.

But picking the fruit too early is not worth it, since in this case the pulp will be sour, tough and with a rather mediocre taste. The yield is high and increases as the tree matures:

• in a 6-8-year period, you can count on 15-20 kg;
• from 9 to 12 years of growth - by 25-40 kg;
• up to 70 kg from one older tree can be obtained if it is in good health.

The plum variety President is partially self-fertile, develops well in any climatic conditions. Suitable for raw consumption.

General's

This species is good to grow in the garden for the reason that it is not demanding on the composition of the soil. The main conditions for good growth are sufficient fertility and good loosening of the land. It is better to plant it in early spring.

The trees are compact in size, fruiting with bright orange plums with red barrels weighing 30 g from the age of 5, although some begin to bear fruit even at the age of 3.

Low temperatures tolerate well, but only adult and healthy plants. Young when planted in the fall may not survive. Productivity is high, shedding is low. The seeds are well separated from the fruit and are small in size. Great for making compotes, jams.

Yellow

Yellow plums look very beautiful in the garden. These are the varieties that most often receive positive reviews from novice and experienced gardeners.

Golden ball

A tall (up to 4 m) tree, the fruits of which have a rich yellow color of the peel and pulp, a pleasant sweet taste, about 60 g in weight and ripen in the first decade of August. The yield is at least 30 kg per tree, since the branches and the fruits themselves are closely located, and somewhat resemble the shoots of sea buckthorn. Of the minuses, the absence of self-pollination and shedding of fruits can be noted.

Egg

This is a very old variety that has many disadvantages:

1. Fruits spoil quickly - already on the 5th day after collection.
2. Mediocre sour taste.
3. Clingstone.
4. The plant is often affected by fungal diseases.
5. Begins to bear fruit only from the age of 6.

Nevertheless, it is still grown, since the fruits are excellent for technical processing into marshmallows, compotes. The fruits themselves are medium in size and have a beautiful round shape, and the yield of this variety is 40 kg per tree.

Altai Jubilee

This variety of plum is excellent for growing in central Russia, as well as in the south or in the northern regions. The fruits are yellow in color with a reddish tint, juicy loose flesh. The first appearance of the crop can be expected as early as 3 years of tree development. There are also disadvantages - susceptibility to chlorosis, pests, as well as intolerance to long-term transportation.

Honey white

These are very tall trees, up to 5 meters, which give a bountiful harvest and tolerate severe winters well. The name speaks for itself - the fruits are medium-sized and the sweetest, the pulp is juicy.Plums ripen early.

Golden Large

This variety of plums is one of the most popular for cultivation in different climatic conditions, as it perfectly tolerates winter frosts and summer droughts. The palatability of the fruit was rated at 4.8 on a 5-point scale.

Features such as tenderness, juiciness of a pleasant sweet and sour pulp, which literally melts, are noted. The average weight of oval-shaped fruits is 40 g, the color is yellow, with tints of pink, there is a waxy pubescence, which, however, can be easily removed.

Ripening occurs in early October, the yield is about 26 kg per tree. The variety is acceptable for raw consumption and storage.

Yellow afasca

Bred in Bulgaria, but suitable for cultivation in Russia and Ukraine. You can see in the photo that the fruits are quite large, about 60-70 g, the color is yellow with a little green, the taste is sweet, dessert, but they are not stored for very long.

Another important advantage is that you can expect a harvest as early as 2 years of plant life. Winter hardiness, as well as high immunity to sharka and other diseases of stone fruits are additional factors in favor of growing this variety. The tree itself does not pollinate; it is best to use the American Amers variety for this purpose.

Sweet and large

Giant

The name is fully justified by the peculiarities of the species. Fruits in weight reach 110 g, can have both purple and yellow, red tint. The taste is sweet, but not cloying, the flesh is tender. Begins to bear fruit as early as 2-3 years after planting seedlings.

The breed does not differ in winter hardiness and requires careful care, since both fungal diseases and damage to the plant by pests are possible. But all the investment of labor pays off with a bountiful harvest of excellent fruits that can be eaten raw and used for canning.

Kyrgyz excellent

The fruits of this variety are dark red or purple in color, sweetness and large size - 60-100 g. The trees are winter-hardy, give a bountiful harvest, bear fruit in July-August. The plants themselves have an average height, a medium thickened spherical crown.

Ballad

Another sweet variety of plum, however, does not differ in special size - the average mass of fruits of a round shape, red-violet hue is 30-40 g. The stone well departs from the dense, yellow-green pulp. The trees are self-fertile.

Crooman

This variety is medium-ripe. The assortment may include dark red, blue integumentary fruits with a waxy coating. At the same time, the pulp is yellow, sweet, dense, and there is a very small bone in it, which is well separated. This plum variety is resistant to the most common diseases of fruit trees.

Greengage

Very sweet, with hints of honey plum with a dense, juicy pulp. The stone is perfectly separated without any effort, the fruits can be green, blue, yellow - depending on the specific subspecies. The crop is stored for a long time, it is easy to transport. The average fertility of a 10-year-old tree is 25-30 kg. It goes well both as a dessert variety and for processing for conservation.

Other varieties of plums

1. Nenka. Medium-sized trees with a wide crown produce small fruits (on average 20 g), but in large quantities. The shape of the fruit is round. The variety is resistant even to severe frosts.
2. Volga beauty. Sweetish-sour fruits of a slightly oblong shape have a mass of 40 g and a moderately dense pulp. It is well preserved, the crop can be transported for a long time, it tolerates winter cold.
3. Red ball. A large-fruited dessert variety that looks very decorative on the site. Fruits are juicy, with light yellow pulp, transportable. The plant itself is compact - up to 2.5 m.
4. Oh yeah. An excellent option for any soil, including loamy. Productivity is excellent: a tree at the age of 10 years can give up to 80 kg of sweet and sour fruits.A low-growing species, for the development and intensive fruiting of which a sufficient amount of organic fertilizers and regular watering will be required.
5. Tula black. Self-fertile, high-yielding species with late maturity and average winter hardiness. Fruits are oval, medium-sized, dark blue with reddish flesh.
6. Crimean beauty. Medium-resistant plum variety, with a reddish-crimson color of small fruits - about 20 g. The stone is semi-detached. Ripens from late July to late early August. It grows slowly, but it is very resistant to any diseases of plums.

We hope that our review of the best varieties of yellow, red, sweet, large plums of different ripening periods helped you choose the optimal species for your site, and you will not be disappointed with either the fertility of the trees, or their health, or the complexity of care.

Plum is a fruit crop, a place for which every amateur gardener finds on his personal plot. If you choose the right variety, plums can be grown in most regions of Russia. Breeders have created a large number of winter-hardy varieties and hybrids, zoned for the conditions of a long frosty winter. This fruit crop is relatively fast-growing, which means that a few years after planting, you can count on the first significant harvest.

A variety of varieties with fruits of various colors and ripening periods, unpretentious care, make the plum one of the most common crops in amateur and industrial gardens. For the middle lane, it is preferable to choose plum varieties with early and medium-early ripening periods, so that the peak of fruiting ends before the first frost.

The content of the article:

• 7 best varieties of plums
• Early varieties of plum
• Mid-season varieties
• Late plum varieties
• Yellow plum varieties
• Chinese plum
• Other varieties of plum
• How to choose the right plum sapling?
• Basic requirements for seedlings
• Rules for the transportation and storage of seedlings
• conclusions

7 best varieties of plums

These varieties are distinguished by increased resistance to diseases and pests, good winter hardiness and dessert fruit taste.

1. Fast-growing. An early variety, ripening by 1-2 decades of August, has exceptional frost resistance. The variety is not affected by fruit rot, has increased resistance to major diseases and pests of stone fruit crops. Fruits of a reddish hue with yellow sweet pulp weighing up to 30 g. Plum of this variety tolerates drought, during the period of lack of moisture neither growth nor fruiting suffer.

2. Yakhontovaya. Plum of this variety has excellent frost resistance and resistance to insect pests and diseases of fruit crops. Fruits of yellow color have a light waxy bloom, a pronounced sweet and sour taste, reach a mass of 30 g. Plum of the Yakhontovaya variety is drought-resistant, for 3 years after planting, 50 kg of fruits can be harvested from the tree.

3. Tula black. The variety is characterized by a high level of immunity to major diseases and pests of stone fruit crops, taste and frost resistance are somewhat lower than those of previous crops. The main purpose of the dark blue fruits of sweet and sour taste is to use for preparations, preparation of dried fruits. The fruit ripens in mid-September.

4. Chinese. A winter-hardy variety of medium early ripening (mid-September) has a high immunity to pests and diseases of fruit trees. The variety has large, red fruits weighing up to 70 g with a delicate sweet taste.

5. Blue gift. The sweet fruits of this variety weigh a little - only 15 g. They ripen in 1-2 ten days of August, the tree is frost-resistant, rarely exposed to diseases.

6. Giant. Delicate fruits of this variety correspond to the name - they reach a weight of 110 g, have a pleasant taste, sweet without cloying. Trees of this variety are not resistant to fungal diseases, winter hardiness is low.

7. Stanley. An old variety of American selection, popular today.It is in the state register of the Russian Federation, it is recommended for cultivation in the south of Russia. Medium-sized trees reach a height of 3 m and have a sparse crown. Large and very large fruits of dark purple and green color are covered with a waxy coating. The pulp of this type of plum is sweet, dense and aromatic, the stone is separated. The purpose of the variety is to use it as a dessert, for drying for future use, for homemade preparations.

All of the above varieties of plum are distinguished by their early maturity (getting the first harvest from the third year of life), good yield. They are used as a dessert or raw material for preparations: preparation of compote, jam, jam, pastilles, etc. Plums of these varieties are transportable, that is, they are suitable for transportation over long distances.

Early Yakhontova Tula black Chinese Blue gift Giant Stanley

Early varieties of plum

Early ripening varieties are attractive for commercial use of the crop, as the crop can be sold profitably.

• July. Plums of this variety are used as a dessert and for preparations. The ripening period of red fruits with yellow and sweet pulp is the end of July. The yield is 12 kg per tree, the first harvest is taken already at the 3rd year of the tree's life. The average weight of ovoid fruits is 30 g. The tree has an average height, average foliage, shoots take an arched shape. Plum of this variety prefers abundant sunlight throughout the day and moderate soil moisture.

• Zarechnaya early. The ripening period for large blue fruits of this variety is mid-July. The pulp of the fruit is yellow, has a pleasant sour taste, the plums are covered with a waxy bloom. The tree of the Zarechnaya early variety bears fruit regularly, from 3-4 years of age, the average yield is 15 kg per tree. The purpose of the fruits is to be used as raw materials for blanks.

• Fast-growing. The variety has increased winter hardiness, the fruit ripening period is late July-early August. Small fruits with red skin are transportable, have aromatic juicy pulp. The yield of the variety is 10 kg per tree, the Skoroplodnaya plum begins to bear fruit at the 4th year of life. The purpose of the fruit is to be used as a dessert.

July Zarechnaya early Early

Mid-season varieties

Plums of medium ripening always find their connoisseurs among gardeners, as they have a bright color and rich taste. Fragrant fruits are most often used for harvesting and home winemaking.

• Souvenir of the East. The table variety obtained as a result of selection work is characterized by a high yield (up to 40 kg per tree) and large, beautiful fruits with crispy, sweet pulp. The crown of the tree is low, located at a height of no more than 2.5 m. The color of large fruits is dark blue, weight - up to 40 g, the color of the pulp is yellow. The purpose of the crop is to use it as a dessert, technical processing.

• Romain. Used in amateur gardens, ripens in the 2nd decade of August. The variety is distinguished by regular fruiting, has a reddish foliage. High quality fruits of medium size (up to 25 g), have a red skin and the same color flesh. Used for dessert and for processing for the winter.

Souvenir of the East Romain

Late plum varieties

Most often they are used for conservation and preparation for the winter in the form of dried fruits, they have good frost resistance. Gardeners of the middle lane and northern regions should be selective in choosing late-ripening varieties, since they can lose most of the harvest due to early September frosts.

• The president. The ripening period is mid-September, the tree of this variety is extremely productive, with good care you can get from 40 to 70 kg of large blue fruits with juicy yellow pulp. The purpose of the fruits is universal, suitable for obtaining prunes, long-term storage and transportation.

• Empress The tree of this variety is tall, up to 4 m in height, ripening period is 2-3 decades of September. Plum of this variety begins to bear fruit at 4-5 years of age.It gives about 20 kg of dark purple large fruits with yellow and juicy pulp (up to 50 g). Purpose - processing and procurement.

The president Empress

Yellow plum varieties

Plum of yellow varieties resembles cherry plum in color, but these two crops are radically different from each other, both in taste and in appearance.

• Egg. The tree of this variety perfectly adapts to unfavorable weather conditions. Large, round fruits of mediocre taste ripen in late August and early September. They cannot be stored for a long time, they deteriorate already 4-5 days after collection. The beginning of fruiting falls on the 6th year of the tree's life. The purpose of the fruit is processing for canning.

• Altai Jubilee. It takes root equally well both in the south and in the northern regions. The early ripening variety has small yellow-red fruits with juicy, friable flesh. The beginning of fruiting is 3 years of the tree's life. It is susceptible to chlorosis and pest attacks. Plum of this variety is not transportable over a long distance.

• Honey white. The taste of the fruit is consistent with the name, its pulp is juicy and sweet. Tall tree (up to 5 m), early ripening, round, medium-sized fruits. The variety has a high yield, winter hardiness.

Egg Altai Jubilee Honey white

Chinese plum

This culture is a rarity in our gardens. Its fruits are attractive and delicious. The Chinese inhabitant is environmentally friendly, more frost-resistant, early in fruiting. This type of plum is characterized by an unusual flowering: the crown is covered with a dense ball of inflorescences, making the landscape spectacular and unique. The flowering period falls on rainy, cool weather, so flowers that are not able to self-pollinate do not receive the help of insects. To solve this problem, cherry plum should be planted next to the Chinese plum, it is a reliable pollinator. The fruits of the plant are red or yellow, heart-shaped. The pulp is juicy, with an adherent bone and a special taste.

Sorts of Chinese plum: "Red ball", "Skoroplodnaya", "Red meat", "Golden ball", "Jubilee", "Seedling Shiro". The Golden Ball tastes like pineapple.

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Other varieties of plum

The wide range of plum varieties offered by breeders allows the selection of seedlings for different climatic conditions.

• Top hit - a late-ripening variety with large egg-shaped fruits (up to 80 g) with tasty pulp with a slight sourness.

• General's - a frost-resistant variety for technical purposes, has small red fruits with soft pulp, making them non-transportable. Low-growing trees are frost-hardy, they are distinguished by abundant flowering at the end of May.

• Morning - the variety has medium-sized green-yellow fruits with yellow juicy pulp.

• Nenka - a high-yielding and frost-resistant variety with medium-sized fruits (up to 22 g). The tree is medium-sized, the crown has a wide pyramidal shape.

• Alyonushka - the variety is derived from the Chinese plum, so the leaves of the tree with a spherical crown are similar to the leaves of a peach. Sweet large fruits of dark pink color have an inseparable stone.

• Chemalskaya large - a fast-growing variety, yields a harvest for 3-4 years, frost-resistant, needs pollinating varieties. Both the buds and the wood are frost-resistant, the tree needs sufficient watering.

• Spike-shaped blue suite - a high-yielding mid-season variety with juicy and sweet fruits weighing up to 60 g. The crown of the tree is compact.

• Red ball - a dessert variety of large-fruited plum with rounded red fruits with a juicy, light yellow pulp. The tree is medium-sized, up to 2.5 m tall, the fruits are transportable.

• Eurasia 21 - a tall tree with red-burgundy juicy and sweet-sour fruits with a waxy bloom. Fruit weight up to 35 g.

• Tula black (Bryansk late) - a high-yielding, self-fertile variety with an average ripening period.It has medium frost resistance, dark blue oval fruits with reddish flesh.

• Blue gift - mid-season, self-fertile, high-yielding variety. Large fruits have excellent taste, dark purple color.

• Early ripening red - early maturing self-fertile variety of folk selection ripens in August. Oval fruits with sweet firm flesh are purple in color.

• Oh yeah - an unpretentious early ripening variety, even on loamy soil, gives high yields. Requires the introduction of a large amount of organic matter and sufficient watering. The stunted tree is annually strewn with purple fruits with a fleshy sweet and sour pulp.

• Kuban legend - a medium-sized tree has a pyramidal crown. Egg-shaped red-violet fruits with green flesh reach a weight of 35 g.

• Vicana - the variety is zoned for the northwestern regions. A stunted tree has a thin weeping crown. The mass of oval burgundy fruits reaches 25 g, their stone is easily separated from the pulp. Plum is suitable for both dessert and canning.

• Valor - mid-season variety of Canadian selection. Large egg-shaped blue fruits with juicy greenish-creamy flesh reach a mass of 50 g.

• Memory of Timiryazev - a medium-sized tree with a weeping crown has oval juicy fruits with a yellowish pulp. Plum stone with lilac skin is easily separated from the pulp.

• Hungarian - a transportable variety intended for the production of prunes. The dark red oval fruits have a sugary firm flesh with a sweet taste. The bone is easily detached.

• Mirabel - plums of this variety are similar to cherry plums, but unlike it they have a sweet pulp and an easily separated stone. Small fruits are oval in shape with pointed ends.

• Ternoslum - a low-growing tree with excellent adaptability to various growing conditions. The variety is unpretentious to care, has a high yield, its purpose is conservation.

• Damascene - has oval fruits of various colors (white, black, blue, yellow).

• Canadian plum - the variety is self-fertile, needs additional pollination, due to early flowering, it is not afraid of spring frosts.

• Burbank Giant - a frost-resistant diploid variety with large fruits of excellent taste. Resistant to monoliosis.

• Kabardinka - the variety was created by breeders of the Stavropol Territory and Kabardino-Balkaria. Mid-season, ripens in mid-August. Spherical fruits have a very tasty pulp, reaching a mass of 45 g.

• Angelina - the variety is characterized by a powerful crown that needs to be shaped to accelerate fruiting. Plums of this variety are early-growing, begin to yield the harvest 3 years after planting. The fruits are similar to those of cherry plum.

• Mashenka - medium-sized tree of early ripening. Dark pink fruits with yellow flesh have an excellent dessert taste.

Top hit General's Morning Nenka Alyonushka Chemalskaya Spike-shaped blue suite Red ball Eurasia 21 Tula black Blue gift Early ripening red Oh yeah Kuban legend Vicana Valor Memory of Timiryazev Hungarian Mirabel Ternoslum Damascene Canadian plum Burbank Kabardinka Angelina Mashenka

How to choose the right plum sapling?

The first step towards future high yields is the selection of a healthy seedling, prepared according to all the rules for sale and transportation. It is best to purchase young plum trees from nurseries where they are cultivated by professionals.

The initial examination of a plum sapling is an assessment of the condition of the bark and kidneys. The bark should not be damaged, and the buds should be slightly swollen and greenish when purchased in spring. Dry, dry buds are a sign of death or freezing of the tree.

Basic requirements for seedlings

A plum seedling suitable for planting can be annual or biennial. An annual seedling has a thin, even trunk without branches. A two-year-old seedling is a trunk (at least 2.5 cm in diameter) with 3-4 branches - the rudiments of skeletal branches 50-60 cm long.Both those and others take root well in a new place, although two-year-olds begin to bear fruit faster. Three-year-old plum seedlings are more sensitive to replanting.

When choosing a seedling, special attention should be paid to the health of the roots. The root system should be fibrous, with a central root and many branches and thin roots.

Rules for the transportation and storage of seedlings

Optimal terms for purchasing and planting plums in the middle lane:

• End of March - beginning of April;

• End of September - beginning of October.

For the south of Russia, these terms are shifted by 2-3 weeks forward (in spring) or backward (in autumn).

Seedlings with a closed root system take root best. A reliable seller will always cover the roots of the seedling with a clay mash before selling it to protect it from drying out and damage during transportation. If the root system is not protected, and the seedlings need to be transported, their roots are wrapped in a damp cloth, grass, straw. If the root system is dry, there is a risk of death of the seedling.

conclusions

A large assortment of zoned varieties of plums, suitable for growing in most regions, allows you to purchase planting material to your liking. The choice of a high-quality seedling with the expected characteristics, proper planting and care will certainly reveal the possibilities of the variety, and help to get a good harvest.

The author of the article: Alexey Kuzmin, expert agronomist, especially for the site

When creating your summer cottage garden, you always want the work done to be worthless and eventually bear fruit. There are many fruit trees that are great for home growing, but it is worth remembering that each plant variety needs its own conditions, climate, soil, moisture, and more.

What varieties of plums are most suitable for giving

Plum is one of the most common garden trees, but it is worth remembering that this plant is extremely whimsical and requires constant care. Correctly selected seedlings will delight the gardener with their berries throughout the summer. Also, plums make excellent preparations for the winter in the form of compotes, preserves and marmalades. It is better to give preference to varieties of plums that are suitable for the terrain in terms of climatic indicators and soil characteristics on the site.

There are three main groups of plum trees, most of them take root well throughout Russia, but for some reason there is a very small variety of primitive varieties:

1. Early ripening and early varieties - begin to bear fruit from the end of July to the first decade of August and are considered the most productive varieties of plums.
2. Mid-season varieties - they begin to harvest from the second decade to the end of August and are considered the most delicious and fragrant varieties of plums, gardeners love to store jam and make tinctures from them.
3. Late or very late varieties - begin to bear fruit from late August to mid-September, most varieties are frost-resistant, the fruits are used to harvest preservation for the winter.

The best varieties of plums for giving

Early varieties of plums

The most optimal option for amateur gardeners, as a rule, trees give a harvest 2-3 years after planting a seedling in the ground, the volume of the harvest increases every year.

• Cooperative - this variety has practically no drawbacks. Typically, the tree is of medium height and has a dense, deciduous crown. The tree blooms in white. The fruits have a rich, reddish-purple hue. The berries are juicy, weighing up to 40 g, very large, regular, oval. The pulp is greenish, dense, has a sweet taste with a slight sourness. The bone is easily separated from the pulp. The first harvest will please in three years at best.
• July plum - a very whimsical tree loves sunlight and does not tolerate high humidity. The crown is not too dense, average yield, up to 10 kg per tree. These are red plums with a pointed oval shape, medium or large in size 30-40 g.The sweet variety of plums has a juicy, yellow center. The seedling will delight with the first harvest already three years after planting.

The best varieties of plums for giving

• Plum golden ball Is a variety of yellow plums that has an incredibly pleasant aroma and a peachy finish. The peculiarity of the variety is the high yield of grouped fruits, like sea buckthorn, but at the same time they reach very impressive sizes up to 55g. The seedling will delight with the first harvest already three years after planting in the ground.
• Plum Zarechnaya early - the tree reaches a medium height and has predominantly straight branches. The berries are blue-violet with a white silty bloom, rather large, the inner part is yellow in color with a sour taste. This is one of the most frost-resistant varieties of plums. Gardeners report high yields and disease resistance. Harvesting begins three, maybe four years after the seedling is planted in the ground.
• Plum Early - one of the most frost-resistant varieties of plums. Medium-sized tree with a fan-shaped crown. Red plums have a pleasant, sweet taste, juicy and aromatic. The tree can please with the first harvest already in the second year after planting.
• Red ball - a low-growing garden tree, 2 to 3 meters high. The berries have a rich reddish-amber hue, regular, rounded shape, large enough up to 45 g. This is a sweet variety of plum, yellowish-white pulp with a rich, pronounced aroma, with a memorable aftertaste. The tree is very fruitful, the first harvest should ripen in 3-4 years, after planting the seedling.
• Plum varieties Record - the tree is very fruitful and frost-resistant. It is rightfully called one of the best varieties of plums for a summer residence, in all respects. The berries are very large, dark blue or purple in color, have a significant waxy film. The pulp can be easily separated from the stone, is quite dense with a yellow tinge, has a very pronounced taste and a pleasant almond aroma.

The best varieties of plums for summer cottages. Photo

Mid-season plum varieties

These plums have a very rich taste and are most suitable for the preparation of fragrant jam or alcoholic tinctures, such trees are often found in home gardens and summer cottages.

• Masha - one of the best varieties of plums for summer cottages, has excellent taste. The tree grows medium-sized and frost-resistant to cold, rarely gets sick and is unpretentious to climatic conditions. The berries are dark purple in color, very large. The pulp is dense with a yellowish-greenish color, quite juicy and has a sweet, rich taste, the bone can be easily separated if desired.
• Memory of Babylon - the tree grows to a medium size, unpretentious to the climate and grows in cold areas. Berries are bright red, amber, very large up to 90 g. The pulp has a pleasant aroma and pronounced taste with an almond aftertaste, quite juicy.
• Romain - a very productive tree, bears fruit almost every season, the leaves have a characteristic reddish tint. The berries are medium-sized, up to 20 g, red in color, have a rich taste, an amazing almond flavor. The pulp is juicy, deep red.
• Souvenir of the East - low-growing trees with a high yield up to 40 kg per tree. One of the main disadvantages of wood is the instability to cold. The berries are large, maroon or purple in color, have a characteristic sweetish-spicy taste. The flesh is firm and crispy.

Late varieties of plums

Such plums are the most frost-resistant, but they are inferior in taste to mid-season varieties, while they have a high yield.

• Bogatyrskaya - the tree is unpretentious to climatic conditions, tolerates severe frosts and impresses with its fertility. An adult tree can produce up to 70 kg of berries from one tree. The berries are of a deep dark purple or blue hue, have an elongated oval shape, with a significant layer of waxy bloom.The pulp has a sweetish taste with a slight sourness near the stone itself, yellow in color. The tree is resistant to diseases and parasites.
• Zhiguli - the tree is not very whimsical, it grows in cold conditions and pleases with high fertility. The berries are deep blue or purple in color, reaching an average of 40-50 g. The flesh is greenish, dense and can be easily separated from the stone.
• Svetlana - the tree is not whimsical, resistant to cold weather, reaches an average height, very fruitful. A variety of yellow plum, has a pleasant sweet taste, rich aroma, juicy, firm pulp.
• Empress - a fairly tall tree, reaching an average of 4 m. Harvesting from one tree is 20-25 kg. The berries are dark blue or purple, not too large up to 45g. The pulp is yellow, juicy, aromatic, it is a sweet variety of plum. The first harvest occurs 4-5 years after planting.
• The president - one of the most versatile varieties of plums. The tree is fairly resistant to frost, the fruits of this plum variety are often used to make prunes. The berries have a rich, dark purple hue. The pulp is yellow light, has a pleasant aroma and rich taste, with a characteristic aftertaste of peaches.

The best varieties of plums

The best varieties of plums are determined by the main indicators:

• Frost resistance.
• Productivity.
• Disease resistance.
• Ripening time.
• The size of the fruit.
• Taste qualities.
• How easily the pulp separates from the bone.
• The whimsicality of the plant.
• Convenience of transportation.

From the examples of plum varieties given above, the most widely used ones can be distinguished.

• Early - Cooperative.
• Average - Masha.
• Later - Bogatyrskaya.

Often, amateur gardeners prefer high-yielding varieties of plums, but, as a rule, for home planting, it is better to give preference to less-yielding trees, since branches often break from the abundance of fruits, fruits and taste are unnecessarily crumbled, much worse. The average harvest is 40 kg per tree, which is quite a lot for winter harvesting.

The most popular varieties of plums for the middle band

In this article you can familiarize yourself with the photos, names and descriptions of varieties of plums grown in the Moscow region and central Russia.

Ripe red (Ripe pink, Red ordinary)

The most popular variety of plums in the average Russian region. Trees of medium development, with an oval-rounded medium dense crown. The variety is winter-hardy, sufficiently drought-resistant and productive. It starts bearing fruit from the 4th to 5th year after grafting and from the 5th to 6th year when it is planted with root suckers, with which it mainly reproduces. With the entry into fruiting, the yield increases rapidly. Early flowering. During the period of increasing yields (5-10 years), it gives an average of 2-10 kg of fruits per tree, and during the period of the highest yields (10-25 years) - 10-30 kg, some trees give 40-50 kg of fruits.

This variety of plums, recommended for the Moscow Region, has medium-sized fruits (average weight 15 g), oval-ovoid, with a dark red color - solid or in the form of densely scattered small dots and a light bloom ("frost"). The pulp is yellow-green, good sweet, with mild acidity, taste. The stone is large, flat, oval-ovoid, weight 1.4 g.

The beginning of ripening is 5-10 August, mass harvesting is 10-20 August, the end of harvesting is 20-25 August. Transportability is good. Consumption - fresh, for technical processing and homemade products.

With a lack of moisture or overripe, the fruits crumble heavily. Although the variety is relatively drought-resistant, high yields of the best commercial quality of fruits are obtained on medium-heavy soils, well fertilized and irrigated.

Garden tern (Tern Tsaregradskiy, Tern No. 2)

A tree or shrub of strong development, with an oval-rounded, highly branched crown. Differs in high winter hardiness, drought resistance and good productivity. Early flowering.Fruits are medium, weighing about 10 g, round, blue-violet, sour, with great astringency. Fruits ripen in mid-September.

The consumption of fruits in all varieties of blackthorn mainly for household procurement and technical processing.

Garden blackthorn seedlings (no. 2) are good rootstocks for plums, and the root suckers, with which it mainly reproduces, can go to shelter plantings.

Plum variety "Pear-shaped" in the photo

Pear-shaped

The tree is of medium development, with a pyramidal, non-spreading crown. Winter hardiness is good - higher than that of the varieties Ochakovskaya Belaya (mother), Renklods Liya and Lenya, etc. The yield is high, annual. Early flowering.

As you can see in the photo, this one of the best varieties of plums for the Moscow region has large fruits, about 30 g in weight, oval-pear-shaped, with a red-violet integumentary, almost solid color, through which in some places the yellow-green basic color of the skin is visible:

The pulp is violet-yellow, juicy, soft, sweet, with mild acidity, excellent taste, dessert quality. The stone is medium, oval, weighing 0.9 g, well separated from the pulp. Fruit ripening is average - in the second half of August. The main purpose of the variety is dessert. Zoned in all the middle lane.

Below are a few more collections of photos and descriptions of plum varieties recommended for the Moscow region and central Russia.

What kind of plum is better to plant in the suburbs

Volga Ternoslum

In a number of varieties or varieties of local origin, it is found in gardens of the middle lane. The best of them were selected: Ternosliv late (No. 1), Ternosliv early (No. 2), Ternosliv Kuybyshevskaya (No. 6), Ternosliv Syzranskaya (No. 8), etc.

Ternosplum number 1 (late)

A tree or shrub of strong development with a fairly dense, upright, oval-rounded crown. The variety is winter-hardy, drought-resistant, with good productivity. It begins to bear fruit in the 4th - 5th year after planting by root suckers, with which the variety mainly reproduces. Early flowering. The trees of this one of the best varieties of plums for the Moscow region in the period of the greatest harvests (11-25 years) yield 8-25 kg per tree, and from individual trees - 30-40 kg.

Fruits are small, oval-round, weighing 9-10 g, dark purple, sweet and sour, with low astringency, taste. Pickup time is the first half of September.

Early ternosplum (No. 2)

The tree is of medium development, with a straight-growing oval-rounded medium-dense crown, winter hardiness is slightly lower than the previous variety, the yield is high. Begins fruiting in the 4th-5th year. Early flowering. At the time of full fruiting (12-25 years) yields 10-25 kg per tree, individual trees can produce up to 30-40 kg.

Fruits are not large, weighing 10-12 g, almost round, black-purple, with a thick bloom. Fruit picking - in the middle of August. The taste is sweet and sour, without astringency, good.

Ternoslum Kuibyshevskaya (No. 6)

The tree is not tall (up to 2.5-3 m) with a rounded, broadly spreading, rather dense crown. This variety of plums for central Russia is winter-hardy and drought-resistant. Medium resistant to gum flow. The yield is high, with a rapid increase in the first years of fruiting, the annual flowering is early. At the time of full fruiting, it gives an average of 15-20 kg per tree, and individual trees - 30-40 kg or more.

Fruits are small (weighing 13-14 g), round, dark blue, with a medium waxy bloom. Their pulp is light yellow, juicy, sweet and sour, with astringency, taste. The bone is not lagging behind. Fruit picking - in the middle of September.

Ternoslum Syzranskaya (No. 8)

By morphological and biological characteristics, it is very close to the thorny plum of Kuibyshevskaya (No. 6), differs from it in a slightly lower yield, smaller fruit size, and their earlier ripening.

Fruits of all varieties of hernose plums are mainly used for technical processing and homemade preparations. For fresh consumption, the early thorn plum (No. 2) is more suitable.

The root system of all varieties of thorny plums lies deep in the soil, which makes it difficult to dig up offspring for reproduction.This is the variety of plums, which is better to overexpose in the nursery before planting in the garden, since their lateral roots are poorly developed.

Despite the drought resistance of some varieties of thorns, under irrigation they give 1.5-2 times greater yields and better marketable fruit quality, especially Kuibyshevskaya ternoslum (No. b) and Syzran ternoslums (No. 8).

Look at the photos of the best varieties of plums, the description of which is given on this page:

The most delicious varieties of plums for the Moscow region and the middle zone

Blue Volga

The trees are vigorous, with an oval-rounded crown, medium winter hardiness and good productivity. Begin to bear fruit from 4-5 years. In the period of increasing yields (5-10 years) it gives from 2 to 10 kg of fruits per tree, and during the period of the highest yields (10-20 years) - 10-20 kg, maximum - 35-40 kg per tree. Early flowering.

Fruits are medium, sometimes small (average weight 15 g), oval, dark purple, with a strong light bloom. The pulp is light green, good (better early ripening red) sweet-sour taste. The stone is medium, weight 1.2 g.

The beginning of fruit ripening - in late August - early September, mass harvest - in mid-September, the end of harvest - the last days of September. When describing this variety of plums for the Moscow region, it is especially worth noting the high transportability of the fruits. Consumption - fresh, for technical processing and homemade products.

Garden sloe

In a number of varieties or varieties, it is bred throughout the Moscow region. The best of them have been selected - Large-fruited thorn (No. 1), Tern tart (No. 2), etc.

Plum variety "Tern large-fruited (Tern No. 1)" in the photo

Large-fruited blackthorn (Blackthorn No. 1)

It grows as a tree or shrub of medium height with a spreading crown and dark green glossy leaves. The variety is winter-hardy, but less tart than Tern (No. 2); in some winters there are burns on trunks and branches, drought-resistant and fruitful. Begins fruiting in the 2-3rd year after planting by two-year offspring. Medium early flowering. In the period of full harvests (10-20 years) it gives 15-25 kg of fruit per tree, and from individual trees up to 30-40 kg.

Pay attention to the photo - this variety of plums for the middle lane has large fruits (for the thorn group), weighing 12-14 g, round, slightly flattened, dark blue, with a thick light gray bloom, sourish, with astringency:

The beginning of fruit ripening is the end of August - the beginning of September, and the mass harvest is in the second half of September. The stone is medium - 0.65 g in weight.

Renclaude Leah

Trees of moderate development with a broom-shaped crown. Medium-hardy, high-yielding and fast-growing. They begin to bear fruit from the 4th year after grafting and from the 5th to 6th year during offspring reproduction. Medium early flowering. In the period of increasing yields (6-10 years), it produces up to 8 kg of fruits per tree, in the period of the highest yields (11-20 years) on average 8-30 kg.

Fruits are medium or small (weight 12-13 g), round, light yellow, with a thick white bloom, excellent sweet, slightly acidic taste. The stone is small, oval, poorly separable, weight 0.95 g.

Ripening of this one of the most delicious varieties of plums for the Moscow region in late August - early September, mass harvest - in mid-September. Consumption - fresh and for technical processing.

Renklode Lenya

A tree of moderate growth, with a broadly spreading, rounded crown. In the conditions of the region, it is a medium-hardy, high-yielding and early-growing variety. This is one of those plum varieties that can be planted with offspring. Begins fruiting from the 4th year after grafting and from the 5th to 6th year when propagated by offspring. Medium early flowering. In the period of increasing yields (6-10 years) it gives 1-10 kg of fruits per tree, in the period of the highest yields (10-20 years) —10-25 kg, some trees yield up to 30-35 kg.

Fruits are medium or small (weight 12-13 g), round, yellow-green, with a white waxy coating, excellent sweet, with a little acid taste. One of the best dessert varieties. The stone is small, slightly detachable, weight 1 g.

The beginning of ripening is the end - August - the beginning of September, mass eats - in the middle of September. Can go for technical processing.

Next, you will find out what other varieties of plums are better to plant in the Moscow region.

What varieties of plums are better to plant in the suburbs

October Hungarian

Medium-sized tree with an oval-rounded crown. Medium-hardy, high-yielding and fast-growing. Begins to bear fruit from the 4th year after vaccination and from 5-6 years when propagated by offspring. Early flowering. During the period of increasing yields (6-10 years) it gives up to 8 kg of fruits per tree, during the period of the highest yields (11-25 years) - 8-30 kg, from individual trees up to 35-40 kg.

This variety of plums, recommended for the Moscow region, has medium or small fruits (average weight 12 g), oval, light blue, with a bloom, juicy, good sweet-sour taste. The stone is medium, weight 0.91 g. Late variety. The beginning of ripening is mid-September, the mass harvest is at the beginning of October. Transportability is good. Consumption - fresh and for technical processing.

Kolkhoz renklode

Medium-sized tree, with a round, medium-dense, well-leafy crown. The variety is medium-hardy, high-yielding and fast-growing. Begins fruiting in the 4th-5th year.

Fruits are medium or small (10-12 g), round, yellow-green, with a grayish bloom, juicy, sweet, with mild acid taste. This one of the most delicious varieties of plums is considered a dessert. The stone is small, broadly oval. Ripening of fruits - in late August - early September.

Plum grade "Renclode of thorns" in the photo

Renclode of thorns

The tree is medium-sized, low, with a dense spreading crown. Average winter hardiness; the yield is good.

As you can see in the photo, this variety of plums, recommended for the Moscow region, has medium-sized, round, black-purple fruits, with dense pulp, pleasant sweetness with a weak acidity and astringency of taste. The stone is small, well behind the pulp.

Ripens in early September. Consumption - fresh and for technical processing. Recommended for growing in the middle lane.

The most productive varieties of plums for the middle lane

Dark girl

The tree is vigorous, with an elongated-oval, medium-dense, non-spreading crown. The showering is good. The variety is quite winter hardy. The yield is high, annual, with a rapid increase over the years.

The fruits are large, weighing about 20 g, rounded, with an even surface. The name of this plum variety is due to the dark purple color of its fruits. The pulp is yellow-green, juicy, soft, sweet and sour, good taste. The stone is medium, lagging behind the pulp, weight 0.75 g. Fruit picking time is the second half of August. Consumption - fresh and for technical processing. Recommended for growing in the middle lane.

Success

The tree is vigorous, with an oval-rounded, medium-dense, non-spreading crown. The deposition is thick. Medium early flowering. The trees are hardy. This is one of the most productive varieties of plums for the middle lane: at the first fruiting, it gives 1.2 kg of fruits, and at the fifth - about 25 kg.

Fruits are medium, weighing about 18 g, roundish, dark purple. The pulp is yellow-green, juicy, medium-dense, sweet and sour, very good taste. The stone is medium, weight 0.8 g, lagging behind the pulp. Pick-up time is the second half of August. The main purpose of the variety is dessert. It can also go for technical processing. Recommended for growing in the middle lane.

Volga beauty

A tree of strong development, with an oval-rounded, medium spreading, well-leafy crown. Winter hardiness, like that of Skorospelka red. Early flowering. The yield is high, annual.

The fruits are large, weighing 34 g, oval-rounded, somewhat narrowed towards the base, red-violet, beautiful. The pulp is orange-yellow, juicy, soft, sweet, with mild acid, very good taste (better than the early ripening red) The stone is large, weight 1.7 g, well lagging. Ripening of this fruitful variety of plums is early - in the first half of August. Dessert variety, can also go for technical processing.

The best varieties of plums for the Moscow region (with photo)

Renklod Kuibyshevsky

The tree is vigorous, with a rounded, broadly spreading, medium-dense crown. Winter hardy. The variety is early-growing, begins to bear fruit in the 3rd year. Medium early flowering. The yield is high, annual.

Fruits are large, weighing 25 g, round, green-yellow with a waxy bloom (type Green Renklode). The pulp is yellow-greenish, juicy, soft, sweet and sour, very good taste. In this variety of plums, recommended for the middle lane, the stone lags well behind the pulp. Ripening - in the first half of September. The main purpose of the variety is dessert, it is also good for technical processing. Zoned in all zones of the region.

Plum variety "Hungarian Volzhskaya" in the photo

Volga Hungarian

The tree is vigorous, with an oval, medium spreading crown. The winter hardiness of the variety is not lower than Skorospelka red and Ternoslivy No. 2. It begins to bear fruit in the 4th year after grafting. The yield is high, annual, with a rapid increase over the years: in the 5-7th years of fruiting, a native-rooted mother tree yielded up to 40 kg. Medium early flowering, together with varieties of early ripening red, October Hungarian.

Look at the photo - this one of the best varieties of plums has large fruits - up to 27 g, oval, dark purple, with a medium thick waxy bloom:

The pulp of the fruit is yellow-green, soft, juicy, sweet and sour, excellent taste. The stone is oval, weighing about 1 g, lagging behind the pulp, which the parents do not have. Fruit ripening - the second half of August. It is consumed fresh as a dessert variety; can be used for technical processing: dough, jam, compotes, etc. Recommended for growing in the middle lane.

Renclode Volgo-Don

The tree is vigorous, with an elongated-oval, medium-dense, non-spreading crown. The shoots are thick. High winter hardiness - not lower than the local Ternosliva No. 1 or Skorospelka red. The variety is drought-resistant. Resistant to gum flow. The yield of this one of the best varieties of plums for the middle lane is very high, annual, higher than the yield of yellow rennlode, Lia rennlode, Ochakovskaya white and a number of other varieties: in the fifth or sixth years of fruiting, the native rooted mother tree yielded up to 30 kg of fruit. Medium early flowering.

The fruits are large, weighing about 30 g, almost round, yellow-green, with a thick waxy bloom. Largest - aligned. The pulp is juicy, light yellow, soft, with a good sweet and sour taste. The stone is medium, oval, about 1 g in weight, almost lagging behind the pulp. Fruit ripening is average - in the second half of August. It is used as a dessert, it can also go for technical processing. Recommended for growing in the middle lane.

Here are photos of plum varieties, whose names are given above:

What other varieties of plums are there

Striker

The tree is vigorous, with an oval-rounded medium-dense crown. Shoots are not thick. Winter hardiness is high, not lower than that of Ternosliva No. 1 and Skorospelka red. Resistant to gum flow. The yield of the variety is high, annual. Begins fruiting in the 4th - 5th year after grafting in the nursery. Own-rooted mother tree at the age of 12-13 years, in the 8-9th year of fruiting yielded 25-35 kg of fruit. Medium early flowering.

The fruits of this one of the best varieties of plums are large, weighing about 25 g, light yellow, with a medium waxy bloom, oval-round, and have a beautiful appearance. The pulp is light yellow, soft, juicy, with a good sweet-sour taste. The stone is medium, oval, 0.9 g, lagging behind the pulp. The picking time is medium late - in the first half of September. A versatile variety, but primarily used as a dessert. This is one of those plum varieties that are best planted in the suburbs.

Plum variety "Mirnaya" in the photo

Peaceful

The tree is vigorous, with a flat-round, medium-spreading crown. In terms of winter hardiness, it is not lower than Skorospelka red and Ternosliv Volga No. 1.The resistance of fruit buds against winter frosts and flowers against spring frosts is higher than that of Skorospelka red and other varieties. The yield is high, annual. It begins to bear fruit in the 4th-5th year after grafting in the nursery, and when grafted by cuttings into the crown of adult trees - at the 2nd-3rd year. Early flowering, simultaneously with Skorospelka red and Hungarian October.

As you can see in the photo, this variety of plums, recommended for the Moscow region, has large fruits, with an average weight of about 30 g, dark purple, with a thick waxy bloom, almost rounded:

The pulp is yellow-green, soft, juicy, sweet and sour, excellent taste. The stone is medium, weighing 1.3 g, lagging behind the pulp. Fruits ripen early - in mid-August. The best dessert variety; can also go to technical processing.

friendship

The tree is vigorous, with a rounded medium spreading crown. High winter hardiness - not lower than Ternosliva No. 6 (mother) and other forms of Ternosliva. The variety is fast-growing and fruitful. The grafted seedlings bear fruit in the 4th-5th year. Early flowering, simultaneously with varieties of early ripening red, thorny plums No. 1 and No. 6.

The fruits are large, with an average weight of about 27 g, dark blue, with a light waxy bloom, almost round, have a beautiful appearance. The pulp is yellow-green, soft, juicy, sweet and sour, very good taste. The stone is medium, weighing 0.9 g, lagging behind the pulp. The average harvest time is in the second half of August. In some years, the abundant ovary of the fruits of this tasty variety of plums necessitates their partial thinning. Periodic feeding with full mineral fertilizer is required.

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