The best varieties of cherry plum for the Moscow region
Cherry plum is a type of plum. The fruit attracts summer residents with its compact size, bright color and sweet pulp. The most common varieties are self-fertile. Their productivity does not depend on pollinating insects and weather conditions. Jams and preserves are made from cherry plum, they are eaten fresh. Thorny shrubs and trees are widespread not only in the Caucasus and Central Asia, but also in the Moscow region. Cherry plum in cultivation is unpretentious, but requires knowledge of various nuances of planting and care. We present a rating of the best self-fertile varieties of cherry plum for growing in the Moscow region.
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The best varieties of self-fertile cherry plum for the Moscow region
The popularity of self-fertile cherry plum is easy to explain - it does not need other varieties, the trees are planted one by one, and the yield does not suffer from this... This is especially true for gardeners who grow cherry plum in small areas. Planting 2-3 trees at once is not so simple, but there is always a place for one plant.
Sweet
Cherry plum is tasty and healthy in dried and dried form, contains valuable vitamins and antioxidants... The fruits are low in sugar, so they are used for dietary or diabetic nutrition. Cherry plum has a pleasant, sweet-plum taste with apple notes.
Vladimir comet
Variety Vladimirskaya comet is not registered in the state register, but it is popular from amateur gardeners. Winter-hardy, unpretentious in cultivation. The tree is medium-sized with a spreading crown of medium density. Fruiting begins in mid-July. The crop is harvested in the fifth year after planting.
Fruits are oval-rounded, pointed, hard tip... The pulp is dark orange, tender, sweet and sour taste. Fruit weight - 20-40 g, burgundy color. Medium-sized stone does not separate well from the pulp. The Vladimir comet is sun-loving, prefers chernozem, loamy or sod-podzolic soils. Resistance to fungal and viral diseases is above average.
Mara
Self-fertile variety is universal in application - good in fresh, canned, dried form. Cherry plum jam is served with tea or added to pies and muffins. Mara is a mid-season variety, the tree is not tall, the crown is spreading, raised. The fruits ripen in early July and do not crumble until August.
The shape of the fruit is flat-round, weight - about 22 g, rich yellow color, attractive. Due to its commercial qualities, the variety is also grown for sale. The pulp is very sweet and juicy, yellow in color. Winter hardiness and immunity to diseases is strong.
Interesting! In addition to jam and jam, kvass, wine and the world-famous tkemali sauce are prepared from cherry plum. Its original taste is harmoniously combined with fried meat. Cherry plum helps the digestive system and helps to digest the product faster.
Large
Large-fruited varieties of cherry plum are a godsend for any summer resident. Fruit weight reaches 30-50 g. In order for them to grow large and juicy, it is recommended to pay attention to pruning and fertilization. Cherry plum favorably relates to feeding with manure, ash, potassium and nitrogen.
Traveler
The variety is grown in the Moscow region and the southern regions of the country... The tree is of medium growth, the crown is round, dense. Height - about 4 m, powerful shoots. Leaves are light green, slightly pubescent.
Rounded fruits, weight - about 30 g, color red-violet... The pulp is orange, tender and soft, the taste is sweet and sour.The stone is medium, poorly separated from the pulp. The fruits are suitable for canning and fresh consumption. Productivity - up to 40 kg per tree. The traveler belongs to the partially self-fertile varieties.
Cleopatra
The variety is partially self-fertile, with proper care it shows a high yield... The ripening period is average, the harvest is harvested in mid - late July. The trees are slightly spreading, the shoots are thin, the crown is sparse. Cleopatra begins bearing fruit in the fourth year after planting.
Fruits are dark purple, one-dimensional, average weight - 37 g... The pulp is cartilaginous. Tasting assessment of cherry plum with apricot flavor - 4.7 points. Cleopatra is characterized by winter hardiness, attractive commercial qualities, and immunity to diseases.
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Undersized
Low-growing trees look original and neat, do not require a lot of free space... In terms of taste and marketability, the fruits are not inferior to medium-sized and high varieties. Consider the best self-fertile low-growing varieties of cherry plum for the Moscow region.
Kuban comet
One of the most common varieties of cherry plum... Early maturing and high-yielding - up to 50 kg are harvested from one bush. It is universal in application. Weight - 30-40 g, sweet and sour taste, egg-shaped.
The color is burgundy with a waxy bloom, the stem is medium length... The pulp is fibrous and dense, yellow in color. The stone is small, does not separate from the pulp. Cherry plum Kuban comet bears fruit for 2-3 years after planting, the crop is harvested in early July. A tree with a height of no more than 2.5 m on the site does not take up much space.
Pearl
Hybrid cherry plum (seedling of the Chinese plum Klaimex from free pollination with cherry plum). The culture is partially self-fertile... The height of the tree is 2.5-3 m, the crown is flat-rounded.
Fruits are ovoid-elongated and weigh about 30 g... The pulp is firm, reddish, sweet-sour taste, moderate aroma. The ripening period is medium early - the harvest is harvested in mid-July. Drought and winter hardiness are average. There is immunity to moniliosis, but it is affected by clasterosporiosis. Cherry plum is used for making sweet juices and compotes, preserves and jams.
An early variety of cherry plum from the Moscow region
From early varieties, summer residents isolate partially self-fertile cherry plum Karminnaya... The tree is medium-sized, the crown is round. The shoots are brown, the leaves are medium-sized, light green. The flowers are snow-white, small. Carmine ripens at the end of June.
Rounded fruits, weight - about 15 g, dark red color, original... The pulp is dense, the juice is colorless. The taste is sweet and sour, the tasting score is 4.5 points. The oval bone is easily separated from the pulp.
Interesting! Cherry plum is pickled or dried in the sun. It turns out a useful and tasty addition to yogurt, cottage cheese, milk porridge. Also, marmalade, marshmallow, confiture, puree or jelly are prepared from the sweet pulp of the fruit.
Late cherry plum
Late-ripening cherry plum Violet dessert ripens by the end of August... The tree is medium-sized, the crown is broad-pyramidal, the density is medium.
The fruits are large - the weight of one reaches 40 g, the shape is flat-round, the skin is dense... The color is burgundy with a thick waxy bloom and yellow dots. The pulp is orange, dense and tender, sweet and sour. A small bone does not separate from the pulp. After ripening, the fruits do not crumble or crack. Dessert purple is resistant to moniliosis and insect pests. It is universal in application.
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Growing cherry plum in the Moscow region
The yield of cherry plum depends on many factors - weather conditions, soil composition, proximity to other crops, mineral and organic fertilizing.
Landing in open ground
In the Moscow region, seedlings are planted in spring... It is recommended to place the tree on the south side of the garden house - in a well-lit area, protected from winds and drafts. The depth of the hole is 0.5 m, the diameter is 1 m. The hole is filled with a mixture of soil, peat and nitrophosphate. Before planting, the roots of the seedling are placed in a chatter box with the growth stimulator "Kornevin" - it strengthens the plant's immunity and helps in the future to quickly adapt to climatic conditions.
Saplings are planted in calm weather... Placed in a hole, sprinkle with earth and mulch. Mowed grass, leaves, hay, sawdust or wood ash are used as mulch. For watering, take settled water at room temperature. If the variety is vigorous, two pegs are driven in along the edges of the hole. They perform the function of supporting the trunk. The seedling is tied to a support with strips of fabric, small shoots are removed.
How to care
Before watering, dig a groove around the tree... About 15 liters of water are used per tree. An adult cherry plum is watered three times a summer, if it rains, twice. If a dry spring comes after winter, it is recommended to water the cherry plum in May. Watering time is early morning or evening. Before moistening, summer residents loosen the soil so that the water penetrates deeper to the roots, and does not evaporate from the surface.
Fertilize plantings annually... Organic fertilizers are applied to the trunk circle at the rate of 10 kg per 1 sq. m. Before flowering, mineral fertilizing is added to the soil - nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. For the winter, an adult cherry plum does not need shelter, and young seedlings spud and mulch before the cold.
With the arrival of spring, the cherry plum is cut... In March, they carry out sanitary pruning - they remove old and diseased shoots, get rid of the overgrowth. In summer, thick shoots are removed using garden shears. Pruning is not carried out in autumn, since the procedure reduces the plant's immunity before winter.
Attention!Early varieties ripen in late June - early July, mid-ripening fruits bear all July, late-ripening - from early August to the onset of autumn. Most varieties do not crumble, after ripening they stay on the tree for 1-1.5 months.
Conclusion
To choose a suitable cherry plum variety for the Moscow region, it is recommended to study the description of the most popular and read reviews of experienced gardeners. Of the self-fertile varieties, the Kuban comet, Zhemchuzhina, Traveler, and Vladimir comet are popular. The plant is unpretentious to care for, planting seedlings does not require special skills. The bright and sweet fruits are used in cooking, eaten fresh, canned and pickled. Self-fertile varieties are frost-resistant and high-yielding - one tree produces from 30 to 50 kg of fruit per season.