The best varieties of cherry plum self-fertile

Until recently, growing cherry plum in places with a changeable climate seemed just a myth, but now it is not only possible, but also necessary. The highest frost resistance is variety Seedling Rocket, and the largest fruits cherry plum Tent. Early, ready for harvesting in late July - early August: Vetraz, Monomakh, Nesmeyana. Average, maturing by the beginning - mid-August: Kuban comet, Chuk, Anastasia, Sarmatka, Karminnaya Zhukova, Aprikosovaya, Late comet, Peaches. Experienced gardeners recommend to grow in the suburbs varieties Zlato Scythians, Skoroplodnaya, Mara and Kolonovidnaya. A description of the best varieties of cherry plum or Russian plum can be found below.

The largest varieties of cherry plum, description

The taste of many fruits depends on the size of the fruit, and the same goes for cherry plum. Large-fruited varieties are very popular, the best of them are:

Tent

Cherry-plum Tent

The tree is small in stature, quickly reaches the required height and begins to bear fruit for 4-5 years of life. The crown is rounded, dense, growing downward. Fruits are large in size, their weight can reach 40 grams... The pulp is sweet and sour, yellow in color, such fruits can be eaten fresh and used for preparations. The average yield of one tree is 35 kilograms.... The ripening period is early, frost resistance is high, in addition to the winter cold, the buds also tolerate spring frosts. The disadvantages include self-infertility and average resistance to lack of moisture.

Found

Cherry plum Found

The variety is of medium ripening, the tree grows to medium size, the crown is dense, round, slightly flat. Fruit weight reaches 35-37 grams, the pulp is rich yellow, the taste is pleasant, refreshing, sweet and sour. A tree can bring its first harvest as early as 3 years, and after some time, up to 40 kilograms of delicious fruits can be harvested from one tree. The variety tolerates both winter and spring temperature drops, average drought resistance. Pollination occurs with the help of other varieties blooming in the same period as Naydena.

Huck

Cherry Gek

A variety that bears fruit in medium terms. The tree grows very quickly, but at the same time reaches an average height, the crown is dense, slightly drooping, rounded. Fruits weigh up to 35 grams, the color of the pulp is dark yellow, the taste is sweet and sour, the stone is difficult to separate... The purpose of such cherry plum allows you to use it in any form. The winter hardiness of the variety is good, the same applies to the yield, which pleases with its high stability. Pollination is cross with other trees growing near cherry plum.

Monomakh

Alycha Monomakh

The fruits of this variety are inferior in size to other varieties and weigh only 25-30 grams.but the distinctive feature will be excellent taste, juiciness and easy pitting. Also, this cherry plum has an unusual shape, reminiscent of a Monomakh hat and a rich, purple skin color. The harvest ripens early, the tree bears fruit annually and in large quantities.

The most frost-resistant cherry plum varieties for the central and middle lane

To grow cherry plum in Central Russia, you need to carefully consider the frost resistance of the variety. Trees should not only survive the cold winter well, but also the spring frost, because the main threat of an unstable climate lies precisely in them. The best indicators have varieties: Tsarskaya, Seanets Rocket, Vladimir comet and others.

Gift to St. Petersburg

Alycha Gift to St. Petersburg

The variety is distinguished by good resistance not only to cold weather, but to unstable climatic conditions, heavy rainfall and frost. A tree of medium size, with a wide, dense crown of large size, the first fruits are already at 4 years of age. The yield is annual. Fruits are light orange in color, slightly elongated in weight, reaching only 20 grams... The taste is sweet and sour, and the fruits also tolerate transportation well and can be used for various types of preservation.

Vladimir comet

Alycha Vladimirskaya comet

This variety was bred relatively recently, but already surpasses many old subspecies in all respects. A medium-sized tree has a wide, but at the same time, sparse crown. Fruits are large in size, round-oval in shape with a pointed end, the skin color is burgundy, there is a light waxy bloom... The pulp is a rich, dark orange shade with a sweet and sour taste. The purpose of such cherry plum is universal. The tree quickly begins to bear fruit and also quickly increases its yield; you can harvest ripe cherry plum already in mid-July. Frost resistance is very high, the same applies to the self-fertility of the variety.

Rocket Seedling

Cherry Seedling Rocket

The variety is distinguished by exceptional frost resistance, a medium-sized tree can withstand frosts down to -35 degrees. The crown of the tree is dense, spreading. Fruits are large, grow up to 30 grams, red color, rounded shape with pointed ends... The yield of the variety is at the highest level.

Timiryazevskaya

Alycha Timiryazevskaya

The variety got its name in honor of the scientific institute in which it was bred. The tree grows to a height of no more than 3 meters, the crown is spreading, resembles a cone in shape, foliage is very rare. The fruits are small, ovoid, covered with a thin skin of light red color. The pulp is very tasty and juicy, loose, fibrous, the stone is separated without difficulty. Up to 30 kilograms of fruit can be harvested from one tree., while it does not require complex care, tolerates frost well and is not affected by fungal diseases.

Self-fertile varieties of Russian plum

It is extremely inconvenient to grow cherry plum varieties that need additional pollination. This creates unnecessary trouble or you have to plant several varieties of the same crop in one area, which is extremely inconvenient for small farms and those gardeners who want to collect a variety of fruits. The following self-fertile varieties have proven themselves best.:

Kuban comet

Cherry plum Kuban comet

Perfect for growing on subsidiary plots, a tree of low growth annually brings abundant harvests of up to 40 kilograms. Fruits with a reddish, ruddy skin and yellow pulp weigh up to 28 grams, the taste is kilo-sweet, are suitable for fresh consumption and for various types of processing. The bones are very difficult to separate. The variety does not require additional pollination; both wood and flower buds tolerate frosts. The tree requires timely watering.

Traveler

Cherry Traveler

Acts as a pollinator for other varieties, but at the same time annually brings crops up to 40 kilograms... A tree of medium growth with an ordinary crown begins to bear fruit at 3 years of age, the ripening period is average. Traveler fruits can weigh up to 30 grams, the pulp is colored dark yellow, this variety is characterized by a light banana flavor. Frost resistance is high, as well as drought resistance.

Mara

Alycha Mara

Self-fertile variety, perfect for growing in central Russia, tolerates frost well and is immune to many diseases. A tree that grows up to 2-3 meters has a beautiful crown resembling a ball, so formative pruning must be carried out regularly. Fruits ripen in early July and can hang without dropping until early August... The skin color is rich, yellow-orange, the skin is slightly lighter. The taste is pleasant, fibrous, very sweet, this variety is perfect for cooking preserves and jams.

The best varieties for growing in summer cottages in the Moscow region

In order to grow cherry plum in the Moscow region, you need to choose the right varieties that can withstand the changeable climate, but at the same time will be easy to care for. Most often, in the dachas of the Moscow region, there are:

Columnar

Cherry plum Coloniform

Perhaps the most unusual and compact cherry plum variety. The tree grows up to 3 meters in height, while the crown diameter does not exceed 1.5 meters. The variety is not afraid of frost and recovers very quickly after freezing, while other species begin to wither and slowly die. The fruits are very large, their weight can reach 40 grams, the skin of a deep red color with a light waxy bloom, is not afraid of heavy rainfall and is not prone to cracking. The pulp is tasty, juicy, fibrous.

Ruby

Cherry plum Rubinovaya

A small tree does not require complex maintenance and perfectly adapts to any weather conditions. The variety does not suffer from sudden changes in temperature and at the same time bears bright burgundy fruits with dark yellow, honey pulp. The cherry plum, which ripens in the middle of summer, has no sourness in its taste, which is very attractive for lovers of sweet fruits.

Gold of the Scythians

Cherry plum Gold of the Scythians

The variety was bred in 2005 and is a tree that grows to a height of no more than 3 meters with a crown shaped like a wide cone. Large fruits have a rich, golden skin color... The pulp is very sweet, juicy and tender. The tree is not afraid of a sharp change from cold to heat and vice versa, does not require long-term attention to itself, while the Scythian Gold variety bears fruit very early and annually. The size of the harvested crops is average, it needs additional pollination.

Early

Cherry plum Skoroplodnaya

A variety of Chinese selection. The tree is small, already at 2-3 years of age, it can bring the first harvest of medium-sized reddish fruits. The pulp is very pleasant, tender and tasty, the stone is easily separated, which is why such fruits are well suited for fresh consumption. Possesses resistance to frost and gusty winds, requires planting a pollinator tree next to it.

Achievements of modern breeding allow grow cherry plum not only in the southern regions, but also in the central part of Russia... If desired, every gardener can try to grow a tree with excellent and tasty fruits on his site.

More than 100 varieties of cherry plum have been bred by breeders. All these varieties differ:

1. By the timing of ripening.
2. The size, color and taste of the fruit.
3. Productivity.
4. Winter hardiness.
5. The size and shape of the trees.

This page contains descriptions of the most famous and popular varieties of cherry plum or "Russian plum". There are photos of each variety, characteristics and brief recommendations for planting and care.

Self-fertile varieties of cherry plum

Most varieties of plums and cherry plums are themselves sterile. For high-quality pollination, you have to plant at least two trees of different varieties, but flowering at the same time. However, several varieties of cherry plum are self-pollinated and can be planted singly.

Kuban comet

Kuban comet

Kuban comet - mid-early, self-fertile variety of cherry plum. Cross-pollination is optional, but desirable.

• The yield is high, up to 50 kg. fruits from each tree. Bears fruit annually.
• Fruits weighing 30 - 40 grams. sweet and sour taste, ripen in mid July - early August.
• Low-growing trees 2 - 2.5 meters.
• Fruiting begins 2-3 years after planting.
• High winter hardiness, recommended for growing in the middle lane, the Moscow region and the North-West region.
• The variety is resistant to major diseases.

There is also a late comet, a variety of the same variety, which ripens at the end of August. Since the Kuban comet is self-fertile, it will bear fruit without any pollinators. But if another cherry plum or Skoroplodnaya plum grows nearby, the yields will be much more significant.

Advantages: self-pollination, frost resistance, high and stable productivity, average drought resistance, extreme unpretentiousness. The comet can grow on any soil, treatment from diseases and pests is practically not required. The trees are not tall, easy to work with.

Flaws: the seeds are poorly separated, but this is a common disadvantage for all varieties of cherry plum. Branches often break from the abundance of fruits.

Reviews: only positive, the Kuban comet has proven itself well in all regions, from south to north. This variety is considered by many to be the best.

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

Cleopatra - late, partially self-fertile variety of cherry plum. In the presence of cross-pollination, the yield will be 2 - 3 times higher.

• The yield is average, the fruiting is stable.
• The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour, weight 30 - 35 g. ripen in September.
• The tree is medium-sized with a height of 3 - 4 meters.
• Early maturity is average, usually the first harvest occurs in the fourth year after planting.
• High winter hardiness, this cherry plum variety is recommended for growing in the Moscow region and the middle lane.
• Good disease resistance.

To obtain a high yield, it is recommended to plant 1 - 2 other varieties of cherry plum or Chinese plum next to Cleopatra.

Characteristics of early varieties of cherry plum

Traveler

Traveler

Traveler - mid-early, self-sterile cherry plum variety.

• Productivity 30 - 40 kg. from an adult tree, fruiting is stable, annual.
• Fruits of medium size, weighing 20 - 25 grams, taste sweet and sour, ripen in July.
• Medium-sized tree with a height of 3 - 4 m.
• Early maturity is good, fruiting begins in the third year after planting.
• High winter hardiness, this variety can be grown in the middle lane and the Moscow region.
• Good resistance to viral diseases.

Advantages: early maturity, winter hardiness, consistently high yield, early ripening of fruits, good resistance to pests and diseases.

Flaws: relatively small fruits that fall off when overripe and are not suitable for long-term transportation. Freezing of fruit buds is possible during early flowering.

Found

Found

Found - a high-yielding, early ripening variety of cherry plum.

• Productivity 35 - 40 kg. from every adult tree.
• Fruits weighing about 30 grams. sweet taste and juicy pulp, ripen in July.
• The trees are medium-sized, with a height of 3 to 5 meters.
• Saplings begin to bear fruit 2 to 3 years after planting.
• Good winter hardiness, it may well be cultivated in the middle lane and the Moscow region.
• Excellent resistance to pests and diseases.

Advantages: tasty, juicy fruits that do not crack or fall off when ripe. Consistently high yield, frost resistance and early maturity.

Flaws: self-fertility, it is necessary to plant several different varieties of cherry plum for cross-pollination.

Gift to St. Petersburg

Gift to St. Petersburg

Gift to St. Petersburg - mid-early variety of yellow cherry plum.

• Average yield of an adult tree is 30 kg.
• Small cream, weighing 12 - 15 grams, sweet and sour taste, ripening begins at the end of July.
• The trees are not tall, with a wide-spreading weeping crown (height 3 - 4 m.)
• Saplings begin to bear fruit only from 4 to 5 years after planting.
• Excellent winter hardiness, recommended for growing not only in the middle lane, but also in the northern regions.
• Good disease and pest resistance.

Advantages: it is characterized by consistently high yields, unpretentiousness and frost resistance.

Flaws: small fruits, when fully ripe, shedding is possible, self-fertility.

The varieties Pavlovskaya Zheltaya and Pchelnikovskaya are recommended as pollinators.

Gold of the Scythians

Gold of the Scythians

Gold of the Scythians - mid-early, self-fruitless variety of yellow cherry plum.

• Average yield, 20 - 25 kg. fruits from an adult tree. Not every season bears fruit, there are years when the tree rests.
• The cream is large, the average weight of each is 30 - 35 grams. Ripening begins at the end of July, the taste of the fruit is sweet and sour.
• The height of the trees is 3 - 4 m, the crown is spreading, sparse.
• The first harvest can be tried 4 - 5 years after planting the seedling.
• High winter hardiness, can be grown in the middle lane and the Moscow region.
• Disease resistance is weak.

Dignity: high winter hardiness and excellent taste.

Flaws: often affected by diseases and pests, the need to plant several trees.

Nesmeyana

Nesmeyana

Nesmeyana - tall, early variety of red cherry plum.

• The yield is average.
• Cream is red, round in shape, weighing about 30 grams, ripens in July.
• The tree is tall, with a spreading, sparse crown, up to 5 - 6 meters high.
• Begins fruiting in 3-4 years.
• High frost resistance, can be grown in the middle lane and the Moscow region.
• Weak disease resistance.

Advantages: high winter hardiness, delicious cream.

Flaws: cross-pollination is necessary, often sick.

The best pollinators are the Kuban comet, Traveler, Cleopatra.

Breeze

Breeze

Breeze - mid-early, high-yielding variety of cherry plum.

• An adult tree gives 35 - 40 kg. delicious, juicy fruits.
• Medium-sized cream, weighing 30 - 35 g, pleasant sweet and sour taste, ripens in late July - early August.
• Trees from 3 to 5 meters high, with a rather sparse crown.
• The first harvest can be tried 2 - 3 years after planting.
• Good winter hardiness.
• The wind is resistant to major diseases and pests.

You can use Comet, Solnyshko, Lodva as pollinators.

Tent

Tent

Tent - a highly winter-resistant, early variety of cherry plum.

• Enviable yield, 35 - 40 kg can be harvested from one adult tree. fruits.
• Cream weight 35 g, sweet taste 4.5 points, ripen in mid-July.
• The trees are low - from 2 to 3 meters.
• They enter fruiting quite late, 3 - 5 years after planting the seedling.
• A highly winter-resistant variety, can be grown in the middle lane and the Moscow region.
• Resistant to major diseases and pests.

Advantages: cold resistance, practically does not get sick, undersized trees are convenient for work, tasty and large cream, extended ripening period.

Flaws: seeds are poorly separated, cross-pollination is necessary, due to early flowering, fruit buds may freeze.

The pollinator can be any other variety of cherry plum that blooms at the same time as Tent.

Flint

Flint

Flint is a mid-early cherry plum variety.

• The yield is average.
• Round cream, weighing 20 - 25 grams, sweet and sour taste, ripens in mid - late July.
• Trees from 3 to 5 meters high with a dense crown.
• Average winter hardiness.
• Resistance to major diseases and pests is good.

Advantages: fruits are ideal for canning and transport well.

Flaws: poor winter hardiness, the need for cross-pollination.

Description of cherry plum varieties of medium ripening

The middle ones are considered to be varieties that ripen in August.

Chuk

Chuk

Chuk - a self-fertile variety of cherry plum of medium ripening.

• Average yield, about 30 kg. fruits from one tree.
• Sweet and sour cream, weighing about 30 grams, ripens in August.
• Trees 3 - 4 meters high.
• The first harvest can be tried 3-4 years after planting.
• Chuk's frost resistance is average.
• Good disease resistance.

Advantages: tasty, large fruits, good and regular yield.

Flaws: low winter hardiness, average drought resistance, self-fertility.

Other varieties of cherry plum or Chinese plum will help provide cross-pollination.

Llama

Llama

Llama - medium late, frost-resistant cherry plum variety.

• High yield, 40 - 50 kg can be harvested from each adult tree.
• The cream is large, weighing on average 30 - 40 grams, the taste is sweet and sour, ripens in mid-August.
• The trees are low, about two meters high.
• The early maturity is high, the seedlings begin to bear fruit 2 - 3 years after planting.
• High winter hardiness, recommended for growing in the middle lane, the North - Western region and Siberia.
• Good resistance to major diseases and pests.

There are a lot of advantages: excellent winter hardiness, early maturity, drought resistance, large and tasty fruits, remarkable productivity, seeds are easily separated from the pulp, ornamental trees with reddish leaves.

Flaws: in windy or rainy weather, ripe cream falls off easily, cross-pollination is necessary.

The best pollinators are such varieties as Asaloda, Mara, Vitba.

General

General

General - a large-fruited variety of cherry plum of medium ripening.

• The yield does not exceed 20 - 25 kg. from one tree.
• But the cream is very large and tasty, the average weight is 45 - 50 grams. and even more. Ripening begins in mid-August.
• The trees are tall, up to 6 meters.
• The fruitfulness is high, already in 2 - 3 years the seedlings begin to yield a harvest.
• Frost resistance is not good enough, for the middle zone, and even more so for the northern regions, this variety is hardly suitable.
• Resistant to disease.

Advantages: the main feature of this variety is very large fruits, consistently good yield, early maturity.

Flaws: insufficient winter hardiness.

Columnar

Columnar

Columnar - large-fruited cherry plum of medium ripening.

• The yield is consistently high.
• Large cream weighing 40 gr. and more, ripen in August.
• Trees are columnar, about 3 meters high and a crown diameter of no more than 1.5 meters.
• Seedlings begin to yield 3 to 4 years after planting.
• Frost-resistant variety, can be grown in the middle lane and the Moscow region.
• Resistance to pests and diseases is also high.

Advantages: compact trees take up little space, regular and abundant fruiting, large cream, high winter hardiness.

Flaws: self-infertility, which means it is necessary to plant pollinator varieties.

Tsarskaya

Tsarskaya

Tsarskaya - a yellow variety of cherry plum of medium ripening.

• Average yield, 20 - 25 kg. from every tree.
• A medium-sized cream, weighing 20 - 25 grams, ripens in early August.
• The trees are not very tall, 2, 5 - 3 meters.
• Saplings begin to bear fruit as early as the second year after planting.
• Average winter hardiness.
• Resistance to common diseases is good.

Advantages: early maturity, transportability and keeping quality of fruits, ease of cultivation.

Flaws: insufficient frost resistance, forms a lot of growth, self-fertility.

Review of late ripening cherry plum varieties

Cherry plum, which ripens in September, is considered later.

Mara

Mara

Mara - yellow cherry plum of late ripening.

• Mary's yield is high, up to 50 kg are harvested from an adult tree. fruits.
• Medium-sized cream, weight 25 g, sweet and sour taste, ripens in September.
• Trees up to 5 - 6 meters high, grow quickly.
• It begins to bear fruit quite early, and it will be possible to taste the first cream already for 2 - 3 years.
• Excellent frost resistance, recommended for planting in almost all regions.
• Resistant to diseases and pests.

Advantages: high and stable productivity, excellent winter hardiness, unpretentiousness and resistance to pests. The harvested fruits can be stored for a long time without loss of marketability.

Flaws: the pulp is difficult to separate from the seeds, cross-pollination is necessary.

The best pollinator is Vitba cherry plum.

Gift to Primorye

Gift to Primorye

Gift to Primorye - late, self-fertile variety of cherry plum.

• The yield of this "Russian plum" is 30 kg. fruits from the tree.
• The cream is large, the average weight is 30 - 35 g, the taste is sweet and sour, ripening begins in late August - early September.
• The height of the trees is 3 - 4 meters, the crown is of medium thickening.
• Saplings begin to bear fruit for 3-4 years. The tree has a lifespan of at least 25 years.
• High winter hardiness, this cherry plum variety is recommended for cultivation in the Far East and Siberia.
• Resistance to major diseases is good.

Advantages: large, tasty cream that can be easily transported, good and regular yields, the ability to easily endure harsh winters, drought tolerance.

Flaws: it does not tolerate waterlogging, with a bountiful harvest, branches may break, pollinators are required.

Soneyka

Soneyka

Soneyka - yellow cherry plum of medium ripening.

• Soneika's yield is 30 - 40 kg. cream from each tree.
• Fruits are very large, weighing 40 to 50 grams, sweet and sour taste, ripen in early September.
• The trees are not tall, about 3 meters high.
• The variety is early-growing, the first harvest is obtained already 2 - 3 years after planting the seedlings.
• Winter hardiness is sufficient for growing in the middle lane.
• Good resistance to diseases, pests.

Video about planting and growing cherry plum

In case of cross-pollination, pollinating varieties should grow no further than 50 m from the main varieties. If your neighbors already have cherry plum growing on the plot, then even by planting only one tree, you will not be left without a crop.

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In the southern regions, with their mild climate, wild cherry plum grows everywhere. In the northern regions, in the middle lane, as well as in the Moscow region, under natural conditions, it cannot grow, since it is not characterized by winter hardiness. But it easily crosses with the usual plum, more resistant to frost to sudden changes in temperature and frost. In the article we will tell you about the best varieties of cherry plum for the Moscow region, we will give their detailed description.

In the Moscow region, you can grow different varieties of cherry plum

Growing cherry plum in the Moscow region

It was the plum that served as a stock for breeding hybrid forms and new varieties of thermophilic cherry plum for the Moscow region. Today cherry plum is divided into several groups, which are varieties of wild cherry plum growing in the southern climatic zone. Back in the last century, domestic breeders developed a hybrid form based on the Chinese plum, from which new winter-hardy varieties were obtained.

Now the breeders have given these varieties an informal unified name - "Russian plum" - an ordinary plum with a specific sour taste. Cherry plum varieties for growing in the Moscow region have the best qualities obtained from plums - high winter hardiness and large-fruited, and directly from the cherry plum itself - an excellent taste.

The plant is easily crossed with different types of plums, which allows you to get more and more new varieties. For most of those bred for the Moscow region, they have early ripening periods. This makes it possible to harvest until the autumn frosts. Such varieties have increased winter hardiness, high productivity, resistance to diseases and pests, and are mostly self-fertile. Read also the article: → "Rules for pruning cherry plum in spring and autumn: diagram, step-by-step instructions."

★ The best hybrid varieties of cherry plum for the Moscow region

The most important criterion for growing hybrid species of cherry plum is the climate. Consider suitable varieties:

Variety name	Characteristic
Kuban comet	Mid-season variety. The berries ripen in early August. They are bright yellow in color, large. The middle is fine-fibred, juicy, sweet and sour, not separating from the stone. High productivity.
Ruby	The variety is winter-hardy and drought-resistant variety. The harvest can be unstable due to weather conditions. Large fruits weighing 30-35 g, They have a sweet and sour taste.
Timiryazevskaya	An early ripe variety with high winter hardiness. Orange with a reddish tinge, small, ovoid fruits with sweet flesh with a honey flavor. The bone is easily separated from the pulp. The rind is thin. The yield is stable - up to 30 kg per tree. Resistant to fungal diseases.
Gold of the Scythians	The variety is early maturing. Light yellow fruits are large, juicy, sweet. Weight 40 g. Trees are spreading, up to 2 m high.
Cleopatra	Late-ripening variety. Resistant to frost. High-yielding. Large fruits weigh 37-40 g. Dark red. Have a purple waxy coating. The middle is red, with fine fibers, fleshy, moderately sweet. The variety is resistant to many diseases.
Early	An early ripe winter-hardy variety. Fruits are small, red-orange, large with yellow juicy, fragrant and sweet pulp, with a small stone, easily separating.
Mara	Self-pollinated winter-hardy variety, resistant to fungal diseases. Small, round, yellow fruits. Their weight is 20-23 g. The taste is sweet and sour. For 7 years of cultivation, it yields up to 40 kg of fruits from a tree.

Harvested well in warm weather

★ Rating of the best varieties of cherry plum for the Moscow region

The following varieties can be grown in the Moscow region:

Variety name	Characteristic
Nesmeyana	The mid-season variety is relatively new. The tree is tall, spreading with strong branches. Large fruits are purple-red in color. The pink center is dense, fibrous. Easily detachable bone. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness. Does not self-pollinate. The yield is average. Not resistant to disease. Transportable, stable. Used for making wines.
Gift to St. Petersburg	A variety of yellow cherry plum. The tree is weak, the crown looks like a weeping willow. Egg-shaped yellow-orange small fruits are sweet and sour, juicy. The bone is not separated from the pulp. Fruiting is stable and abundant. Yields up to 60 kg of harvest per tree. The variety is transportable.
Ruby	The fruits ripen at the end of July. They are bright burgundy with a juicy amber center. They have a fruity aroma, sweet. The variety is very winter hardy.
Anastasia and Huck	These varieties have very tasty and large fruits weighing 32 g. The varieties are resistant to diseases.
Dessert	The fruits are large. They are beautiful and delicious. With a dense skin that has a waxy coating.
Evgeniya	The variety is distinguished by very large fruits.They are moderately juicy, with a slight sourness. They are good fresh and for preparations.
Pioneer	The fruits are very beautiful and delicious. With a small bone, fragrant pulp, thin skin.
Pearl	The fruits are large. Their weight is 30 g. The middle is dense. A taste for an amateur. Suitable for making compotes.
Purple	Medium-sized orange berries, very juicy with small seeds, difficult to separate from the pulp, with a thin skin.
Purple dessert	The berries of this variety are very large. Their weight can reach 40 g. The pulp is bright orange, juicy. The skin is dense with a waxy coating. Ripens in mid-July.

Cherry plum variety Pionerka

★ Self-fertile varieties of cherry plum for the Moscow region

We must admit right away that most of them are self-fertile only partially. They bear fruit better if trees of a different variety grow nearby. The best pollinators are varieties: Pramen, Mara, Gift to St. Petersburg. By the way, the latter blooms for two whole weeks and can pollinate both early and late varieties.

Tip # 1. Cherry plum trees of the same variety growing on the site do not give complete information about the taste and color of the berries. Therefore, you need to experiment.

Experienced gardeners recommend choosing:

• Strong seedlings of zoned varieties.
• Fast-growing varieties (they enter fruiting in two years).
• Self-fertile varieties, if others do not grow nearby.

Variety name	Characteristic
Sigma	The fruits of this variety are very similar to cherries. Wide oval. They are fragrant and delicious. The color is violet-red, there is a waxy coating. The pulp is of medium density, yellow, sweet and sour. The bone is not separated from it.
Huck	Medium late grade. The tree is 2 m high. The crown is dense, flat-round. The fruits are yellow outside and inside, sweet and sour, large. Weight 31 g. The variety is high-yielding, winter-hardy. Transportable.
Kuban comet	The variety is frost-resistant. Fruits are lilac-claret, large, oblong. The pulp is of medium density, juicy, sweet.
Sarmatka	The variety is fast-growing. Berries are ovoid, burgundy with a light waxy coating. Beautiful, tasty, sweet and sour. The pulp is yellow, medium density.
Traveler	Frost-resistant early ripening variety. Berries are medium in size. They weigh 25-30 g. Bright yellow, very fragrant, juicy. The pulp is fine-fibred. The taste is sweet and sour. The bone is poorly separated from the pulp. The variety is drought-resistant.
Granite	Medium late grade. Winter hardy. Fruits with a waxy coating, juicy. The pulp is yellow.
Chuk	The variety is fast-growing. Winter hardy, high-yielding. Fruits maroon with orange pulp weigh 28 g. The middle is fragrant, dense, juicy.
Tent	Early ripe variety. Winter hardy. High-yielding. Weak tree. Yellowish-green with red sides, burgundy when ripe, the berries are large with a yellow dense middle. With a weak aroma, sweet and sour pleasant taste. With an inseparable bone.
Avalanche	Medium late grade. Winter hardy. Harvestable. The berries are large, yellow, shiny, with dark red sides. The middle is of medium density, yellow, aromatic, juicy, sweet and sour. The bone is separated freely.
Yarilo	Very early maturing variety. The fruits are red, shiny, large. Weight 30 g. The middle is fibrous, yellow, juicy, dense, fragrant. Sweet and sour taste. Large bone, semi-detachable.

Cherry plum variety for the Moscow region called Kuban Comet

Gardeners' mistakes when growing cherry plum

Incorrect fit. Cherry plum trees will die if they are planted in deep holes filled with fertile loose soil in the lower part of the site. As a result, the plants will grow strongly and settle from their own weight, rain and melt water will stagnate in them. Then - to rot the bark at the bottom of the boles. See also the article: → "Methods of combating clasterosporium disease on fruit trees and shrubs."

The experience of growing cherry plum in the suburbs of gardeners is still small.It has not yet experienced extreme conditions of unfavorable winters with very low temperatures, with sudden cold snaps after sharp warming.

Tip # 2. It is worth growing different crops and watching them grow and develop depending on the weather conditions.

One of the main mistakes even experienced gardeners make is the desire to buy the largest seedlings. Most often, the largest seedlings are the worst. The fact is that plants in nurseries are dug up with a plow, which in a large seedling leaves only half of the suction roots, or even less. In order for such seedlings to take root in a new place, almost all of its crown should be removed. In addition, such plants will be sick for a very long time.

And in small, ugly seedlings, the crown is not yet developed, or is absent at all, but the roots are much less damaged when excavated. Such seedlings take root much faster and in the future will outstrip much three-year-old seedlings in growth. You should not buy seedlings at spontaneous markets or from cars that call into gardening sites along the road. Buy seedlings exclusively zoned and only in the nursery, those that are zoned for your climate.

Another mistake is buying and planting very early seedlings that have an open root system. Seedlings of most horticultural crops are planted from September 15 to October 5-10. For cherries and plums - until September 25th.

When choosing a cherry plum variety, pay attention to all the little things of the plant.

Heading "Question-answer" about growing cherry plum

Question number 1. How can a rainy summer be reflected on cherry plum?

Due to the lack of heat, the fruits of many crops have significantly deteriorated their qualities (taste, marketable). But the prolonged rains did not affect the cherry plum in any way. Some of its fruits were even much larger than usual. With a strong waterlogging of the soil, the fruits of many crops usually crack, rot and become inedible.

Cherry plum can also crack, but if such fruits are removed in time, they remain very suitable for consumption. In addition, do not forget that cherry plum is less susceptible to fungal diseases, in particular, fruit rot, but only if there is no thickening inside the crown and between plantings. Read also the article: → "How to treat the garden in autumn, and what additional measures should be taken to protect the trees?"

Question number 2. Does cherry plum need a pollinator?

According to scientific sources, some varieties of cherry plum are partially self-fertile. But it is better not to count on this partialness. You just need to plant 2-3 flowering varieties next to each other at the same time or arrange them by grafting in the crown. If you liked only one variety, or there is no room on your site, other varieties can only be grafted with one branch - its flowering will be enough to pollinate the entire tree.

Question number 3. What are the features of growing cherry plum?

Many new varieties of cherry plum are winter hardy. One of the main features of cherry plum is its rapid growth. Experienced gardeners recommend shortening strong growth shoots so that they have time to ripen. However, there are experts who dispute this method. In spring, cherry plum buds can freeze slightly. The rest of the cherry plum is very attractive for cultivation. Begins fruiting 3-4 years after planting. Bears fruit annually and abundantly. The culture is relatively resistant to diseases and pests. Neutral to the close standing of waters.

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Thanks to the efforts of breeders, more than a hundred varieties of cherry plum were bred, differing in taste and marketability, ripening times, indicators of frost resistance and yield. Today we will discuss the most popular cherry plum varieties among gardeners.

Large-fruited varieties

The palatability of fruits largely depends on their size.According to gardeners, large-fruited varieties, including cherry plums, are highly popular with agronomists. Among the many fruit crops, one can note the varieties Globus, Shater, Sigma, Byron Gold, Monomakh, Cleopatra, Gek, Mikhalchik, etc.

Tent

Low-growing cherry plum A tent with an aesthetically attractive rounded-spherical crown will be an excellent decoration for a garden plot. This crop copes well with frost, so it can be grown in regions with a harsh climate. The advantages of cherry plum Tent include resistance to fungal and viral diseases.

With proper care, the tree gives its first harvest 4–5 years after transplanting to a permanent place of cultivation. The tent possesses unique taste and product characteristics, and behaves well during long-distance transportation.

Found

According to the description of the variety, Naydena cherry plum is resistant to winter and spring temperature extremes, and also has a high drought resistance. Subject to proper planting conditions and proper care, it is characterized by abundant yield (up to 50 kg) and early fruiting. So, the first full-fledged crop is harvested 3 years after the seedling is planted in a permanent growing place.

The average weight of a ripe fruit reaches 37 g. The pulp has a pleasant aroma and a refreshing sour-sweet taste.

Huck

This fruit crop has many positive qualities, among which excellent yield and good transportability can be noted. The weight of a ripe fruit reaches 35 g. The peel, dark yellow with a green tint, testifies to removable maturity.

But there are also disadvantages of this variety: low resistance to gray rot, poorly detachable bone, low juiciness of the pulp and the need to trim the crown.

Monomakh

Cherry plum varieties Monomakh attracts attention with an interesting color of the fruit. At the time of technical maturity, the peel of the fruit has a beautiful deep purple color.

With proper care, this crop is characterized by regular and high yields. However, the main advantage is the amazing taste of the fruit, the juiciness of the pulp and easy separation of the stone.

Columnar

Gardeners of small household plots appreciated the cherry plum variety Kolonovidnaya, which is compact. With a tree height of three meters, the crown diameter does not exceed 1.5 m.

The advantages of the culture are called excellent winter hardiness, quick recovery during freezing and large-fruited.

Video "Rules for pruning cherry plum"

From this video you will learn how to properly shape the cherry plum crown in the garden.

Frost-resistant varieties

When choosing varieties of cherry plum for the Leningrad region, central Russia and other cold regions, you should pay attention to such fruit crops as Pramen, Seanets Rocket, Alenushka, Vladimirskaya cometa, Vitba, Timiryazevskaya, Duduka, etc.

Gift to St. Petersburg

A medium-sized tree with a wide and dense crown copes well with harsh winters, heavy rainfall and unstable climatic features of the Leningrad region.

Cherry plum fruits of yellow-green color have a characteristic plum taste, good market characteristics and well tolerate long-distance transportation. The first harvest falls 4 years after the seedling is planted.

Vladimir comet

This culture was developed relatively recently. The variety has high winter hardiness, excellent productivity, which grows from year to year, and interesting taste of the fruit.

The cherry plum skin has an attractive bright cherry color, while the pulp is dark honey. Due to its taste characteristics, it is consumed raw and is widely used in industrial production.

Rocket Seedling

One of the best varieties of cherry plum for the Urals is the Rocket Seedling, which is distinguished by its unique winter hardiness.With proper care, the tree can withstand temperatures down to -35 ° C.

A medium-sized tree with a dense spreading crown does not require special care and a lot of attention. Juicy and large fruits (average weight 30 g), covered with a very dense red skin, have a pleasant sour-sweet taste.

Timiryazevskaya

This variety got its name in honor of the scientific institute where it was bred. Alycha Timiryazevskaya is massively grown in the northwestern regions, but with excellent winter hardiness, it is suitable for cultivation in a harsher climate.

The main advantages of this culture are considered the aesthetic appeal of the tree, the amazing taste of the fruits and resistance to various fungal diseases. If we talk about the shortcomings, then many gardeners complain about the low marketability of fruits.

Oriole

The uniqueness of this variety is that, subject to the technique of growing cherry plum, Oriole is resistant not only to frost, but also to drought. The fruit crop is one of the most promising varieties characterized by high and regular yields.

The fruits have an interesting sweet and sour taste and a pronounced aroma.

Self-fertile varieties

Seedlings of self-fertile fruit crops, which do not require planting additional pollinators on the territory of the garden plot, are in high demand among gardeners. The following self-fertile varieties of cherry plum have the best productive indicators.

Kuban comet

This variety has many advantages, in particular, excellent frost resistance, early fruiting, undemanding care and high immunity to fungal and viral infections. The Kuban comet is grown in the North-West region and in central Russia.

With proper care, 40-50 kg of ripe fruits with a sweet and sour taste are removed from one adult plant. Cherry plum red with a yellow tint has a universal purpose and can be used in home canning and industrial production.

Traveler

Cherry plum yellow with a reddish-purple blush of the Traveler variety has a pleasant sweet and sour taste with a characteristic plum aroma. This culture is resistant to most fungal infections, and also has good frost resistance. However, with early flowering, as experienced gardeners note, freezing of fruit buds is possible.

It is highly valued for its good yield (30–40 kg), but has low transportability and is prone to skin cracking at late harvest.

Mara

The Mara variety has a high frost resistance and strong immunity to diseases characteristic of stone fruit crops. Due to its abundant yield (40-50 kg), it is considered one of the most popular fruit crops.

Small-sized fruits with a rich yellow skin, similar to the bright sun, can be eaten raw and used for the production of jams, preserves, juices and compotes.