Breeders created a huge variety of plum varieties. A variety of varieties from which you can choose the one that is suitable for a particular climate, made plum one of the most common crops. In this article, the best varieties are collected with a description, cultivation features and ripening dates.
Plum variety early maturity table
In the table, varieties are classified by ripening time:
Early ripe (July - early August) | Mid-season (August) | Late ripening (end of August - September) |
Zarechnaya | Smolinka | The president |
Kabardinskaya | Bogatyrskaya | Bluffrey |
Aprimira | Imperial | Gigantic |
Chachak | Greengage Soviet | Angelina |
Nenka | Greenclod Kharitonova | General |
Early | Favorite of Mliev | Greengage white |
Honey yellow | Kazan | Ochakov yellow |
Morning | Red meat | Immune |
Glowworm | Romain | Top hit |
Start | Souvenir of the East | Grossa di Felicio |
Common Hungarian | Joy | |
Eurasia | Enchantress | |
Peach | La crescent | |
Egg blue | Stanley | |
Croman | Prune Adyghe | |
Yakhont | ||
Ballad |
Now we learn about each variety in more detail.
Starting plum
It is found in the gardens of the central and black earth region. This powerful, medium tree tolerates both low and high temperatures. The first fruits are formed 5 years after planting a seedling. Although the plum is self-fertile, it forms very few ovaries to increase productivity, the Volga beauty and Eurasia are planted next to it.
The fruit ripens in late July. They are burgundy, large up to 60 g with yellow, watery and sweet flesh. The peel is very dense, this allows you to transport fruits over long distances, without fear that they will lose their presentation. The plant does not require preventive treatments with fungicides and insecticides, since it is resistant to diseases and insects.
Aprimira
She is the "apricot cherry plum" - a hybrid of apricot and plum. This is a short, fast-growing tree. Its height is on average 1.5 m. Fruiting occurs in the second year, but for the formation of ovaries, varieties are planted nearby, blooming at the same time as in the second half of April.
The advantage of the hybrid is its high frost resistance, which allows it to be grown in the Far East and in the Leningrad Region. Drought tolerance is low, requires regular heavy watering.
The fruits begin to ripen on July 15th. Productivity is high. Large plums - at least 50 g, green-yellow with purple dots and light yellow, sweet pulp, smell like apricots.
Well tolerate transportation. Ripe fruits are not prone to shedding or cracking.
Zarechnaya plum
It is cultivated in the black earth central regions. The tree is easily recognizable by curved branches. The first fruits are removed after 4 years. As pollinators plant the Volga beauty, Etude and Greenclod Tambovsky.
Harvested on July 21-31. Large plums with juicy and sweet pulp. Purple fruits are evenly distributed over the crown, so that they do not grow smaller, and the branches do not break under their weight.
Plum is not afraid of frost and drought, resistant to major diseases. The fruits are transportable, do not spoil for a long time. More often go to the blanks - jams, compotes, jams.
Such plums are not recommended to be dried, because of the dense skin they will be hard.
Kabardian plum
A self-fertile variety, so it does not need additional pollination. It is grown only in warm areas, it does not tolerate frost, but can withstand short-term freezing up to -10 ° C.
A dense crown and a large tree height of up to 6 m cause inconvenience when harvesting. She gives the first fruits for 4-5 years. Fruits ripen in the middle-end of July, and up to 120 kg are harvested from a tree. Fruit picking must be done quickly, as mature plums quickly fall off.
They are not stored for long, but transportable. The fruits are burgundy red, large up to 50 g. They can be covered with a gray coating and spots. The pulp is dense with a sweet and sour taste.
The taste and size of the fruit is influenced by the weather. In cold or dry summers, they acquire acid and are significantly smaller. Productivity drops in rainy weather and low temperature. This plum is not afraid of fruit rot and klyasterosporiosis.
Chachak
The variety of Serbian selection has many names. After the "Chachak" add one of the options - beauty, early, naiboliya, the best. The tree is up to 3 m, grows very quickly, frost-resistant, but in the lowlands with moist soil, young seedlings can freeze. Kidneys suffer from spring frosts.
The first fruits appear after 2-3 years. Plums need to be planted nearby - Nenko, German, Voloshka, Chachak lepotica. Young trees form fruits annually, old plums yield 1 time in 2 years. Remove them in the second half of July. Fruits are large up to 60 g. The color of the skin depends on the air temperature, the hotter, the more violet it becomes.
Fruits may be coated in bluish or pinkish bloom. When overripe, the yellow-green flesh loses its sweet and sour taste. Be sure to plum treated with special substances from insects for preventive purposes.
Nenka
Ukrainian grade. He is not afraid of frost, so he is grown in different areas. A tree about 3 m high. The leaves grow strictly vertically. The first fruits are formed after 2 years and ripen in early August, in the southern regions at the end of July.
Fruits are large up to 60 g, barrel-shaped, purple-burgundy with a thick waxy coating. The flesh is yellow with a sweet and sour taste. When transporting fruits do not lose their attractive appearance and taste. The variety is little affected by disease.
Early plum
It belongs to the Chinese variety, the variety was bred by Russian specialists. Siberian and Far Eastern gardeners cultivate it; it grows well in the middle lane. The tree is stunted, the crown is spherical.
The first fruits appear at 3 years, but the fruiting is irregular. The high-frost resistant variety withstands temperatures up to -40 ° C; the buds are not afraid of spring frosts. The root neck can vyprivat, but only in those areas where frosts give way to thaws in winter. The plant is also resistant to drought.
For pollination, plums Red Ball and Russian, hybrid cherry plum are planted. The fruits ripen in early August. They are medium in size up to 28 g with a thick yellow skin. An orange or red blush forms on the sunny side. The pulp is yellow, juicy, sweet and sour with a melon smack. Plum is disease resistant, rarely suffers from pest attacks.
Her life expectancy is 21 years.
Honey yellow or white
It is one of the record holders for the size of a tree, which can reach a height of 7 m. The crown is sparse, as little branches are formed. However, this does not affect yield indicators. It is cultivated everywhere, it can grow in cold areas. The first fruits are formed for 4 years, but for the formation of the ovaries, Vengerka Donetsk and Renklod Karbysheva are planted nearby.
The fruit ripens in late July. The fruits themselves are large - up to 50 g, pale yellow with a plentiful white coating. An orange blush appears on the barrel turned toward the sun. The pulp is amber, sweet and honey, the aroma of honey is also present. Fruits are transportable, high productivity. The advantages of plums are resistance to frost up to -30 ° C, drought and disease.
Morning
Russian plum variety with periodic fruiting. The first fruits appear in the fourth year, but once every 4 years, the plum rests and does not bear fruit. The yield is high up to 50 kg, but maturation is extended.
The first ripe fruits are picked from the beginning of August. They are medium in size, painted in greenish-yellow, covered with white coating. A barrel turned towards the sun quickly blurs. The variety does not require pollinators. Winter hardiness, immunity to diseases and pests is average.
Glowworm
A novelty among plum varieties, suitable for cultivation in the central Chernozem region. The tree is tall up to 5 m. The fruits appear for 4 years. For the ovary, varieties are planted in the neighborhood that bloom with it at the same time. Fruiting is regular.
The fruits are large, yellow-green with a thin skin, therefore, transportation is poorly tolerated. The pulp is juicy with dessert flavor. Ripening period is the end of July. On winter hardiness and drought tolerance has high rates.
Smolinka
The variety was bred by Russian breeders. The tree is tall - up to 5.5 m. It is intended for cultivation in the Central region of Russia. On frost resistance and heat resistance it has average indicators. The plant begins to bear fruit at 4-5 years. This is a self-infertile variety, it needs pollinators. The best ones are Egg Blue, Hungarian Moscow, Blue Gift, Overbearing, Opal, Red Skorospelka, Morning and Volga Beauty.
The fruits ripen from mid-August. Productivity is high, up to 20-40 kg, but it does not bear fruit every year. A good harvest is taken every 3-4 years. The fruits are dark purple, large - 35 g with a dessert flavor.
Ripe fruits quickly crumble, so you can not hesitate in harvesting. The fruits are transportable. It has an average resistance to diseases, but it has immunity to claustosporiosis (hole blotch).
Bogatyrskaya
The variety was bred by Soviet specialists and is intended for cultivation in the Volgograd region. A medium-sized tree with crooked branches that extend from the trunk at an acute angle. When forming pruning, it is recommended to leave horizontal branches, since those growing vertically or at an acute angle easily break under the weight of the crop.
Fruiting occurs 4-5 years after planting an annual seedling in the ground. Fruits plum annually. She does not need pollinating neighbors. Harvest ripens on the twentieth of August. The fruits are dark purple, large - weighing 30-60 g. Ripe plums become black. Yields are high, up to 80 kg is removed from the tree.
The fruits are transportable. In cool conditions are stored up to 20 days. The pluses of this variety also include high frost resistance and resistance to diseases - moniliosis (fruit rot), klyasterosporiosis and pests.
The variety is recommended to be planted on felt cherries, apricots, cherry plum and large-fruited thorns. Life expectancy depends on stock and ranges from 15 to 30 years.
With a large harvest, the fruits are smaller.
Imperial
This is a columnar plum variety that is becoming increasingly popular among gardeners, as it requires much less space. They grow it in the Kuban and the gardens of the Ciscaucasia. It also takes root in the Middle lane, but requires additional care. The tree in appearance resembles a narrow pyramid and reaches a maximum height of two meters.
It is resistant to frost, but seedlings up to three years are more sensitive to cooling, they must be insulated for the winter. It does not tolerate drought and heat well, since the main part of the roots is close to the soil surface, and in the dry period the tree cannot independently extract moisture from the depth of the soil. In hot summers, it is often watered. Colon-shaped plum is characterized by early fruiting. The first fruits already appear in the second year after planting a seedling.
For Imperial plum, pollinators are required - Stanley and Blufrey in the southern regions, Greenclod Altana in colder areas. Plums ripen in mid-August, ripe fruits do not crumble. They are pink in color, sometimes purple tint may be present. Imperial is also found with brown fruits that do not differ in taste from pink fruits.
The fruits are large, weight is 55 g. The flesh is golden color with a honey flavor. Productivity is up to 12 kg per tree. The average life expectancy of plums is 15 years. From 10 years of age, productivity begins to fall, and 13-17-year-old trees may not produce a crop at all.
Favorite of Mliev
Large-fruited variety, fruits weigh up to 90 g and ripen in late July and early August, are not prone to shedding. The tree has a medium size and compact crown. For the formation of the ovary, varieties of Greenland are planted next to Altana or Ulensa or Chachakskaya.
The color of the fruit depends on how much sunlight fell on them. Growing in the shade remain light green, those that "bathed" in the rays acquire a bright lemon color. The pulp has a fibrous structure and a pleasant taste. Plums have good winter hardiness and disease resistance. More plum suffers from an insect invasion - preventative treatments are necessarily carried out.
Kazan
The variety was bred by Tatar breeders. The tree is average, the first fruits are formed after 3 years. Fruits are harvested from August 10, plum bears fruit regularly. For the formation of the ovary, Superearly, Skorospelka red and Tatar yellow are planted nearby.
The fruits are dark red and large. The pulp contains a large amount of ascorbic acid. Productivity is high up to 18 kg. The variety is winter-hardy, in drought tolerance and disease resistance it has average indicators.
Red meat plum
Due to its high adaptive abilities and good survival rate it is widespread - from southern to northern regions. Tree up to 4 m, it is highly frost-resistant and drought-resistant. Necessarily planted next to other varieties of plums - Ussuri, Skoroplodnaya, Russian and plum hybrids, otherwise the harvest does not wait.
Ripening dates depend on the region of cultivation, the warmer, the earlier the fruits are picked, starting in mid-August. Productivity is good up to 20 kg. The fruits are fleshy, dark red. The pulp has a strong plum aroma. The peel tastes sour with bitterness. Plum is not susceptible to fungal diseases, but is not resistant to gum disease.
Romain
A seedling of Red-plum plum, but, unlike it, has larger fruits up to 25 g. A tree with decorative foliage, a red tint in the color. Plum bears fruit regularly, the fruits ripen from August 10. They are red with a touch of plaque. The pulp is also rich red and has a pleasant almond flavor.
Souvenir of the East
Cultivated in the middle zone of Russia. The tree is low, not more than 2.5 m, highly frost resistant. With spring thaws, it is prone to reheating. When grown in a cool climate, experts recommend planting it on more frost-resistant specimens.
Plum requires additional pollination, the best for this purpose are considered to be the giant and plum plum. This is a large-fruited variety, harvested in mid-August.
The color of the fruit changes as it ripens. At first they have an orange color, then they acquire a darker burgundy color. Dark orange pulp is very fragrant and has a dessert flavor. Yields are high - up to 45 kg. The plum is prone to hole spotting.
Common Hungarian
She is Ugorka, Domestic and Moldavian. They grow it in warm regions, for example, in the Kursk or Voronezh region. In a cool climate it freezes in winter. The tree has a strong growth, grows up to 6 m. Fruiting is annual, later. The first fruits can be enjoyed in 8 years.
This is a self-made variety, but in order to increase productivity, Anna Shpet, Italian or Renklod Altana plum is planted on it. Yield indicators are record - up to 150 kg. Fruits are almost black with a bluish bloom and brown spots, small ones do not exceed 20 g by weight. If the summer is rainy, then they crack. This variety is suitable for the production of prunes. Plum is resistant to diseases and insect pests.
Royal Rouge or Red Nectarine
Better known to us under the name Peach. French breeders gave the world this plum.They grow it in the southern Russian regions and other countries - Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine.
A tree with late fruiting, the first fruits can be tasted only after 7 years. It is not high, the seedling grows and grows very quickly. In late July and mid-August, large, yellow-green fruits with a rosy barrel are removed.
In warm regions, the flesh is sweet and sour, while cultivating plums in cooler regions, astringency appears on the palate. Harvest does not happen every year, the fruits do not crumble upon ripening, are transportable. The variety is medium resistant. Of pollinators, varieties of Renklod and Hungarian are planted to it.
Egg blue
Plum is cultivated in the middle lane. This is a self-made variety. The fruits are dark blue with a small purple tint up to 35 g, covered with white bloom. Their flesh is sweet. In shape, they resemble the shape of eggs, which is reflected in the name.
The tree grows up to 6 m. Plum can withstand frosts to -35C, while the shoots and buds are not damaged. But her attitude to drought is the opposite, with a dry period it must be watered abundantly. Harvest of ripe fruit (up to 12 kg) is removed in mid-late August. The variety is susceptible to attack by insects and holey spotting.
Croman
The variety was bred in Belarus, it is perfectly adapted in the central regions of Russia. The tree has a medium size, sparse crown. The first fruits appear for 4 years, and they begin to ripen on August 1-15.
Large fruits are formed in large numbers on branches. They are saturated blue with sweet flesh. Plum is resistant to claustosporiosis.
Eurasia (or Eurasia 21)
Gardeners cultivate the middle lane and the Leningrad region. The tree branches grow quickly, which can not be said about the extension of the trunk. Therefore, there is a high probability of a breakdown of the plum in a strong wind. In height, it reaches 6 m.
The first fruits can be harvested from it after 4-5 years, Mayak, the Volga beauty, the Red Skorospelka and the varieties of Renklod - Soviet and collective farm - are necessarily planted nearby for pollination. Plum is frost-resistant, but with a longer ripening period.
Ripe fruits are already harvested at the end of July, the last harvested until the twentieth of August. Small fruits up to 30 g, burgundy with a touch and orange flesh. Ripe fruits are showered. With insufficient moisture in the soil, they crack, are not transportable. Plum is resistant to many diseases and insects, but is prone to hole blotchiness.
The president
A variety from the shores of Misty Albion - England. He feels rather well in temperate climates in the European part. The tree is characterized by rapid growth, prone to overgrowth. First, the branches grow upward, and closer to the beginning of fruiting, they stretch horizontally to the ground.
The plum begins to bear fruit in the fifth year. The tree is drought and frost resistant. He is not afraid of frosts down to -25 ° C. This is a self-made variety.
From adult plums, up to 40 kg of fruit is collected. The maximum yield is 70 kg. Large fruits more than 50 g, individual can gain up to 100 g of weight. The peel is purple-violet and covered with a noticeable coating. Taste is high, but depends on weather conditions. With arid summers and cold September, the fruits become acidic and hard. They are transportable, retain their presentation.
She has no innate immunity to diseases, so fertilizers must be applied annually.
The weak point of the President plum is the branches. Under the weight of the fruit, they can break off, in order to avoid this, additional supports are installed.
Bluffrey
A variety from American breeders. It bears fruit well in the south of the central regions and in the north of the southern regions, since the plum is not afraid of cold weather, but its resistance to drought is average. It is practically not damaged by diseases of fungal origin and is immune to scab, diseases of wood and bark.
Begins to bear fruit in the fourth year. Pollinators are planted near it - Amers, Stanley, President, Opal, Anna Shpet. Fruits are large up to 70 g, 100 g are also found. But the size and weight depend on the number of ovaries on the tree. If there are a lot of them, then the fruits are smaller. Harvested annually. The fruits ripen in late September and early October.
It is noteworthy that the black-purple color appears long before ripening - this is misleading to many inexperienced gardeners. Ripe fruits have yellow flesh with a honey flavor.
Gigantic
Another variety from American breeders that feels good in almost all regions, even in the northern regions of the country with winter shelter. The tree grows up to 4 meters in height.
Begins to bear fruit in the fourth year, does not require pollinating varieties. It is a winter-hardy variety that can be lowered to -34 ° C. The fruits ripen in late August or early September.
Productivity is high up to 45 kg. The fruits are large - 60 g, in shape resemble an inverted egg. The skin is pink-red with a bluish tinge. Of the minuses - susceptibility to moniliosis, low drought tolerance.
Angelina
Italian selection with long-stored fruits. In appearance, the plant resembles plum. And this is understandable, as the breeders crossed the Chinese plum and cherry plum. The tree is powerful, grows strongly, has an average frost resistance. In the central Black Earth region, the plum perishes, having begotten three times. It grows well in the same areas as cherry plum.
The first fruits are formed at 3 years. For the formation of ovaries, it is necessary to plant pollinators - Black Amber, Ozark Premier, cherry plum. Ripening period is mid - end of September. From a tree they collect up to 60 kg, bear fruit regularly. Plums are large, the weight of one specimen can be 120 g, but on average it is 60-90 g. They are dark purple with a silver coating.
The refrigerators are stored for up to 3 months. To increase the shelf life, they are recommended to be removed immature. Resistance to pathogens is medium, plum is unstable to fruit rot, rust and klyasterosporioz.
General plum
The fruit of the work of Far Eastern specialists. The variety was bred for cultivation in Siberia and the Far East, therefore, it has increased frost resistance. It differs in miniature size, but with proper care gives an annual crop.
In appearance, the plum is similar to a bush, undemanding to the composition of the soil. The first fruits are formed after 3 years. For the formation of ovaries, the Ural red plum is planted in the neighborhood. Fruits are large up to 40 g. The color of the skin depends on the place of cultivation. It can be saturated yellow or orange, the barrels are painted in red or cherry blush.
The taste is sweet and sour with honey notes. Ripening of fruits - beginning-mid-September, they are not prone to shedding. Variety record holder for shelf life - without loss of taste lies up to 1 month.
Ochakovskaya yellow or white
Cultivated in warm regions, it does not tolerate frosty weather. In the middle lane, it takes root well, but requires mandatory shelter for the winter. A medium-sized tree, a distinctive feature is multi-stemmedness.
Begins to bear fruit after 4 years, but at intervals. Nearby pollinators are planted: Hungarian of Moscow or Pulkovo, Red Skorospelka. The fruits ripen late - in the third decade of September. Yields are low.
Fruits are prone to falling off and cracking. They are light yellow with a white coating, medium to 26 g. Their flesh is yellow-green, aromatic with a sweet taste and a hint of spice. Of the minuses, there is a predisposition to hole spotting, often plum aphid settles on it.
Immune
She is Ussuri 18-3. The variety was brought up by an Altai specialist. The tree is medium in size, with a paniculate crown. Winter hardiness is good, but the tree does not tolerate sharp jumps in temperature and is prone to aging.
Fruits are small up to 12 g, yellow. The skin is not bitter. They ripen on August 15. The variety requires regular watering, not drought tolerant.
Prune Adyghe
The name indicates that the fruits are well suited for drying and obtaining prunes. A tree of medium height up to four meters. It is characterized by high frost and drought resistance and productivity.
This is a self-made plant, he does not need pollinators. He does not give a crop every year; he needs a period of rest. Fruits are large up to 45 g of saturated blue color. The skin is thick with a bitter taste. The pulp is yellow-green, granular. Late-ripening variety resistant to diseases of fungal origin.
Yakhontovaya
The variety is cultivated in the central region. In the first years of life, the seedling needs shelter, even in the southern regions. The tree grows quickly, resistant to heat and frost, return frosts. Further gives a crop regularly.
Fruits are large, up to 70 g bright yellow with speckled blush and pulp of dessert flavor. Their maturity comes at the end of August. Plum is resistant to diseases and insects.
Ballad
Highly frost resistant variety. The tree is medium in size. Gives a regular crop, high yield indicators. It does not require planting pollinators in the neighborhood.
The fruit ripens on September 1-10. They are large red-violet with white dots and greenish-yellow sweet flesh. Plum is not subject to gray rot and spotting.
Top hit
German variety, which is distinguished by very large fruits weighing 100 g. They are elongated and resemble an egg in shape. The fruits are saturated purple and covered with a thick layer of plaque. The pulp is juicy.
The tree is tall with a spreading crown. It gives the first fruits for 4 years, with regular fruiting. The fruits are transportable, the yield at the highest level. Late ripening dates - the end of September or the beginning of October. The variety is winter-hardy, has immunity to fungus and various fungal diseases.
Grossa di Felicio
Non-frost resistant drain. Tree up to 6 m in height. From the tenth of September large, purple fruits with a wax coating are removed from it.
Culture needs pollinators, the best are the varieties President and Sugar. Yields are average, but the variety is resistant to disease.
Joy
Cultivated in the middle lane. This is a relatively low tree. The ripeness of the fruit comes at the end of August. They are large up to 35 g, dark red with a dessert flavor. Plum with good winter hardiness.
Enchantress
Russian grade. A medium-sized tree can be distinguished by sparse and drooping branches. The first fruits are formed in the fourth year. Winter-hardy plum.
According to drought tolerance, it has average indicators, therefore, it needs watering. The fruits ripen by early September. They are large up to 70 g, purple with a plentiful bloom. Plum is immune to diseases and insects.
La crescent
High-frost resistant variety, besides self-fertile, so there is no need to plant other varieties next to it. The tree reaches a height of 6 m. In early September, yellow fruits ripen on it with a blush of burgundy hue, large in size up to 60 g. The pulp is juicy with an apricot aroma.
Wax coating not only covers the fruit, but also the shoots. Fruits are non-transportable; when transported over long distances, they lose their attractive appearance. Plum has good adaptive qualities and resistance to powdery mildew and late blight, but is susceptible to bacteriosis.
Stanley
He is Stanley. An old variety bred by American experts. It adapted well in the southern regions of Russia and the North Caucasus region. The trees are medium, grow up to 3 m, the crown is sparse. Begin to bear fruit in the sixth year, yield yield annually. This is a high-yielding variety - up to 60 kg.
The fruits ripen in late August. They are large, dark purple with yellow, granular and fragrant flesh. Plum is not afraid of frosts down to -34 ° C, is not prone to diseases - shark and spotting, but is subject to gray rot. Drought tolerance is average.
Trees suffer from a plum aphid attack. With prolonged drought, the fruits lose their taste and fall off, in order to avoid this, it is necessary to water them regularly, the plum is also picky to the soil. She needs fertile soil rich in minerals. Feeding is done annually.
Greengage
Greengage - this group includes many varieties that can be recognized by the following characteristics:
- a tree 4-6 m high;
- gives the first fruits for 3-4 years;
- productivity is high, from a 25-year-old you can collect up to 100 kg of fruit;
- ripening dates are different - some early ripe, others late ripe, but more often they are collected at the end of August;
- fruits of a characteristic spherical shape with a flattened tip, juicy pulp and dessert taste;
- color palette from yellow to dark red tones;
- on the skin may be cherry colored;
- the wax coating is plentiful, but it is easily washed off with water.
The greengage is cultivated in areas with mild winters - the Kursk, Rostov and Volgograd regions. Experts recommend vaccinating them in more frost-resistant varieties. Greenclod Green is propagated by seed. With good care, they are resistant to disease.
Greengage Collective Farm
Early ripe representative. Fruits ripen in mid-August. Fruits are painted in yellow-green color, small up to 20 g. Productivity is good - up to 40 kg. The pulp is a delicate lime color, juicy and sweet. Overripe fruits fall off quickly.
This is a self-infertile variety, in the neighborhood of Greenland are thorny, Skorospelka, Eurasia 21, Hungarian Moscow. The tree bears fruit regularly.
Highly frost-resistant variety withstands temperatures down to -25 ° C. If it freezes, it is restored within two years. Flowers well tolerate frost in the spring. Prone to plague fungal diseases.
Soviet greengage (blue)
It grows well in the Black Earth region. This is a self-made tree (about three meters), which is not afraid of severe frosts to -30 ° C. The first fruits are formed on the 5th year. The ripening period is mid-late August.
Yield indicators with the age of the tree increase from 15 to 60 kg. Ink-violet fruits covered with a bluish bloom with yellow, sweet flesh. When freezing, it becomes powdery, loose, but the taste does not lose. The variety is unstable to polystigmosis.
Greenclod Kharitonova
This is a new variety. The tree grows up to 5 m. The first fruits are formed after 4 years, about 25 kg are removed from the tree. They are medium in size, like the previous ones, painted in ink purple.
Overripe fruits can be recognized by a thick waxy coating. The pulp is light green and sweet. The disadvantage of this variety is the poor winter hardiness of wood.
Greengage White
It is easy to recognize by the unusual appearance of the fruit. They are large, dull white with almost colorless flesh, in which there is a faint pale lemon or greenish tint. It is juicy, sweet and very fragrant, but preparations from such fruits look unappetizing, therefore they are usually consumed fresh.
The tree bears fruit after 3 years, does not exceed 4.5 m in height. Pollinators are planted next to it, the varieties of Renkloda - Zeleny and Altana and Vengerka Donetsk are considered the best. Plum can withstand not only low temperatures down to -34 ° C, but also a long dry period. Ripening period is at the end of August.
Grades Giant
Giant - this name combines many plum varieties with very large fruits. The mass of one fruit can reach up to 250 g, on average they weigh above 100 g. All trees of this species are powerful, easily withstand a plentiful harvest. When planting on a plot of seedlings of 2 years of age, the first fruits will appear after 3 years. If the variety is obtained by planting a seed, then the fruiting onset period increases to 5 years.
Fruits perfectly tolerate transportation, do not lose their taste and attractive appearance. They can be painted in any color - in yellow, burgundy, violet shades, covered with a weak, easily erasing coating. The sweet taste is mainly in light-colored plums, in dark-colored fruits there is a slight acidity.
Taste can change due to weather conditions, and often not for the better.Sweetness disappears when there is an excess or lack of moisture in the soil, poor lighting, or due to agronomic errors of the gardener.
Plum Giant can not boast of frost resistance, is severely affected by spring frosts, susceptible to diseases of fungal origin and the attack of insects.
Burbank
Burbank is one of the representatives of the Giant. A distinctive feature is very large fruits up to 250 g. It is an American winter-hardy variety resistant to moniliosis. Fruiting occurs for 4 years, it is regular. Fruits are burgundy or purple with a faint, slightly noticeable bloom and dark red fragrant flesh. They are suitable for making prunes. Collect them at the end of July.
Knowing the characteristics of the plum varieties helps in choosing new trees for the site. After all, each variety has its own characteristics, ripening dates, climatic preferences. The quality and quantity of the crop largely depends on the correctly selected variety for a given locality.