Excellent varieties of cherry plum have been bred for the gardens of the Moscow region

The possibilities of breeding and successful experiments with the breeding of varieties of fruits have led to the fact that for many years a whole galaxy of beautiful varieties of cherry plum has been grown for the Moscow region. For the climatic conditions of the middle zone, winter-hardy varieties of cherry plum have been bred, capable of withstanding winter cold, summer heat, sharp temperature drops in spring. Impressive harvests are collected every year. A wonderful cherry plum for the Moscow region, its best varieties have successfully received the well-deserved assessment of gardeners as the best fruits in the region.

What kind of cherry plum we grow

It is noticed that large fruits have a pleasant taste. The same goes for cherry plum. Varieties with large fruits and a good indicator of frost resistance.

Alycha Mara

Fast growing tree. Suffers frost. Loves a sunny, bright place. In summer, when the water is stagnant, it is necessary to drain the soil so that the excess water is gone. Without this, the plant may die. It is advisable to plant it on loam. Fruits are round, up to 23 gr. Juicy, bright yellow. The bone is difficult to separate. Harvesting in September. Two to three years after planting, it gives good yields. Produces large harvests only after 5 years. Hectare cherry plum varieties Mara gives 35 tons. Pollinated with other varieties. It cannot pollinate itself.

Cherry Traveler

Early maturing, unpretentious variety. Withstands winter cold, resistant to many diseases in the area where it grows. Medium height. The crown is not too dense, the leaves are pale green, glossy. The bloom is bright, the aroma from the flowers diverges for tens of meters around. The flowers are white, large. Fruits are round, medium-sized, weighing 20-30 grams, purple-red, smooth to the touch. Delicate, sweet yellow juicy pulp. Difficult to separate bone. Every year this variety pleases with large yields. Adapts to all types of soil. Prefers a light, windless area with close groundwater. Loves loam. Plant in spring.

Cherry plum Found

Not large, not small, medium dense tree with a rounded, flattened crown. The bud opens with two flowers. When ripe, the dense branches are hung with frequent fruits. Medium to large fruits. The outer color is red-violet, with yellowness. They weigh 35 - 37 grams. The pulp is yellow or orange, the pulp density is medium. Has a sweet and sour, fresh taste. Begins to bear fruit at 3 years old. Subsequently, 30-40 kilograms of harvest are harvested from the tree. A variety resistant to temperature extremes and frost. Drought tolerates almost normally.

Cherry plum is pollinated. Found in cross with other varieties. Suitable for conservation.

Alycha Gift to St. Petersburg

Remains unharmed at 30 degrees below zero. Withstands temperature changes well. The tree is not too large, up to 3 meters in height, spreading. Dense crown. Light green oval leaves, boat. The edges of the leaves are patterned. Begins to bear fruit for 4 years. Differs in high productivity. The harvest is good every year. Fruits are elongated, weighing up to 20 grams. Outwardly light orange. They are remembered for good taste. Inside are sweet and sour, the flesh is finely fibrous. Convenient to preserve, transport.

Cherry plum Coloniform

This variety contains all the good that many varieties of cherry plum have. Short stature. Columnar crown. The tree takes up little space. Grows up to 2.5 meters. Variety resistant to pests and diseases. Harvest with large egg-shaped fruits.Burgundy-purple, dense, sweet, sour fruits. Ripen in August. The crop is transportable, suitable for fresh consumption and canning. Blooms later than all varieties. Gives the maximum harvest from the sown area. But there is also a drawback. Does not self-pollinate. We need other varieties of cherry plum nearby that will help pollinate it.

Cherry Tent

Small tree, not tall. Feels great in sunny places. Growing fast. Blooms in mid-April. Begins to bear fruit for 4 - 5 years. Fruit weight reaches up to 40 grams. The fruits are weighty, large. Inside they have yellow-green flesh. Can be harvested for the winter. Up to 35 kg are usually removed from one tree. fruits. Ripens early, in early July. Withstands frost. Self-fertile variety, other varieties are needed for pollination. Endured in frost in the spring.

Not very resistant to dry soil, grows poorly without domestication.

Cherry Gek

Rounded, fast-growing stocky tree, with a crown of medium density. The flowers are medium, with white petals. Bears fruit in the second half of summer. The fruits are large, weighing up to 35 grams, have a sweet and sour taste. Outside, the fruits are yellow, elastic to the touch. Inside are dark yellow. The bones are difficult to separate. The variety is suitable for all types of consumption. Yielding, winter-hardy. Increased resistance to adverse conditions. Cross-pollinated with surrounding trees.

Cherry plum Kuban comet

Weak tree. The crown is round, flat, with sparse foliage. Each bud blooms with two medium-sized flowers. It blooms vigorously. After flowering, it is recommended to feed this variety with compost. The ovary appears in June. Fruits turn red by the end of July. Without props, branches can break from the weight. Full collection in August. The fruits are large - up to 45 grams. Delicious, ripe. The color is red, burgundy. The pulp is yellow, has an apricot flavor. The variety is well transportable. There are many advantages. Disadvantage - it ripens unevenly.

Cherry plum Rubinovaya

Large, dark red, ruby ​​fruits, up to 30 gr. The fibrous pulp is sweet and sour, with aroma. A tree of medium height with a wide, lush, oval crown. Ripens early. It sings in early July. Withstands frosty weather, summer dryness. The variety is resistant to any temperature extremes.

Cherry plum Skoroplodnaya

The variety was imported from China. Bears fruit in the second year after planting. Despite its low altitude, it overcomes frosts not only in the middle zone, but also in the North. Resistant variety. A lot of vitamin C. Broad crown, dark foliage. It sings in late summer.

 Alycha Vladimirskaya comet

A tree with a wide crown, sparse leaves. The fruits are oval, pointed, burgundy. Inside is a dark orange sweet-sour pulp. Harvesting tree, ripens in July.

Cherry Seedling Rocket

Keeps frost down to -35, medium-sized tree. The crown is dense, spreading, the fruits are large, up to 30 grams. Red color, rounded, pointed. The yield is high.

Alycha Timiryazevskaya

The variety was bred at the Timiryazev Institute. Cherry plum grows up to 3 meters, the crown is wide, spreading. Cone-shaped tree, sparse foliage. It does not show fungal diseases. Fruits are small, light red, conical. Loose inside, bones are easily separated. Harvest up to 30 kg.

Cherry plum variety Gold of the Scythians

Bred by the Academy named after K.A. Timiryazev. Medium height, about 2 meters, shrub type. The crown is spreading, rounded. The leaves are large, elongated, light green, serrated. Flowers are white when blooming. The fruits are large, up to 36 grams. The pulp is yellow, fibrous. Melting sweet and sour taste. Versatile grade cherry plums Gold Scythians, suitable for everything. Begins to bear fruit for 4 years. Produces a good annual harvest. Delicious fruits ripen early. It tolerates frost well.

Disadvantages. Does not pollinate itself. It is necessary to plant other varieties for pollination. Poorly tolerates transportation.

All the listed varieties of cherry plum, which are good for the Moscow region, can withstand cold and wind.With minor features and deviations. In general, they are well adapted to our central Russia. They give good yields. They can be eaten, canned, transported. They are convenient, useful and beneficial. These varieties of cherry plum have long taken root in our land. Our summer residents and gardeners love to plant them.

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