Cherry plum, which many people consider a plum, is firmly associated in the minds with the warm south. And I wanted cherry plum to be native to the Moscow region, and represented by its best varieties. Such varieties were bred precisely thanks to the plum, with which the cherry plum was crossed. Now cherry plum is just as appropriate in the Moscow region as in the subtropics.

Did you know? On the Crimean coast, archaeologists found cherry plum seeds from the 9th century BC. e.

Among the berries there are bright cherry plums yellow The Scythian Zlato variety stands out. In addition to their spectacular yellowness, large, early-ripening fruits are distinguished by a pleasant moist sweetness and softness. In this regard, they are suitable not only for serving directly on the table, but also for canning. The crop grows to medium size. The tree, which is not sensitive to temperature changes, stretches to a height of up to 3 meters. It is crowned with a cone-shaped spreading crown, framed by light green small leaves. Gardeners recommend transforming the Zlato Scythian cherry plum into bushes. White flowers do not pollinate themselves.

Did you know? The white color of this cherry plum variety appears directly on the tree trunk.

The variety appeared 13 years ago. This winter-hardy cherry plum amazes with the exquisite beauty of its very large purple-black fruits, slightly covered with a thin layer of wax, leaving a clear side seam visible. The sweet core is also impressive, its structure reminiscent of gristly meat, the bone in which is already half separated. The tree, by the standards of the middle zone, is quite tall with a spherical crown. The breeders turned out to be a self-sterile variety, but with excellent winter hardiness and natural protection from diseases, including viral ones.

Cherry plum Kuban comet served as the basis for the creation of many other varieties. Numerous research by breeders led to such results. The hybrid Kuban Comet itself, perfectly adapted to the climate near Moscow, at the beginning of each (starting from the third year) August brings bountiful harvest large amber berries. Fine fibers of juicy pulp firmly entwine the non-separating seed. The sourish sweetness of the fruit is not cloying. The tree is low, with a rounded crown, well-groomed and compact.

Belarusian breeders invented a particularly sweet, loose-juicy variety called Mara, which produces 0.4 centners per tree by the age of 7 years. The tall (up to 3 m) trunk of this cherry plum requires additional care for the appearance of the crown when grown. From July until almost October, the plant is decorated with clusters of bright yellow fruits. Mara is valued by gardeners for its effective natural resistance to any fungi, including those that cause clasterosporiosis.

Nesmeyana has been known since the mid-2000s. The variety turned out to be tall and strong, with a wide crown. Large berries play red and purple tones, and the fibers of the pink core almost do not hold the stone. The sweet fruit has a pleasant sour taste, which may have prompted winemakers to use it as a raw material for the production of an intoxicating drink.

Among the advantages of a medium-sized harvest are the early ripening of berries and their ability to withstand long-term transportation (up to 4 days). In addition to cherry plum wine, Nesmeyana is used to make numerous preparations for the winter. This cherry plum, among other hybrid varieties, is distinguished by partial self-fertility and good yield starting from the third or fourth year (0.4 quintals during the season). Moreover, the first ripe berries often appear in early July. The low trunk is surrounded by a green dome of the crown with slightly downy reverse side leaves. White flowers emerge from the buds in pairs. In the dense berry peel, which is difficult to remove from small fruits, the red color predominates over the purple, and underneath it reveals juicy pulp, with a well-attached seed. The pleasant aroma of fruit is perfectly preserved in drinks and any dessert dishes.

The variety easily tolerates the cold of the middle climate zone and the relatively infrequent dry weather here. The cherry plum variety donated to St. Petersburg has wonderfully established itself in the Moscow region. The tree has drooping crown branches combined with a short standard part and a low trunk. Numerous white flowers appear already in the last days of April. But the harvest, superior to all other varieties (0.6 centners per tree), begins to be harvested in late July - early August. Moreover, grafted plants are considered mature trees that produce such an abundance of fruits already in the third year after this procedure. The collected berries easily endure a long journey.

The ovoid, orange-yellow fruits have oval seeds attached to the fibers of the pulp, and the pulp itself, splashing with juice, has a peculiar sweet-sour taste. During the ripening period, you need to hurry, as the fruits literally fall from the branches.

Precocious

Red cherry plum berries with an orange admixture arrived in the Moscow region from China. The tree most often bears its first harvest in the second year. Hidden in the yellowing, aromatic berry pulp, the oval of a medium-sized seed is easily separated from the pulp. The hybrid berry of the Skoroplodny variety, obtained by crossing, turned out to be the leader among cherry plums in terms of vitamin C content. The late summer harvest is preceded by exuberant May flowering against the backdrop of a wide crown formed by the darkness of the foliage. Small growth does not prevent the cherry plum of this variety from coping well with any diseases, as well as with frosts and winds not only in the Moscow region, but also in the north of Russia.

The ovoid, orange-yellow fruits have oval seeds attached to the fibers of the pulp, and the pulp itself, splashing with juice, has a peculiar sweet-sour taste. If you have several hybrid varieties on your plot, there will be no problems with cross-pollination.

This cherry plum got its spectacular name for the dark, ruby ​​redness of the large (one berry can weigh more than 30 grams) fruits. In taste, the juicy orange fibrous pulp successfully combines sweetness and sourness. You can't just tear off a bone. Good yields fluctuate with significant weather changes, but the plant itself tolerates both drought and frost almost perfectly.

The medium-tall self-fertile tree is distinguished by its lushness and wide oval crown of medium density. Cherry plum Rubinovaya is a long-liver. The variety was obtained by Crimean breeders back in 1969. Cherry plum varieties for Belarus. Varieties described different periods

maturation, their characteristics, the best pollinators. The advantages and disadvantages of each variety are considered

Early ripening cherry plum varieties for Belarus


ASALODA


CINDERELLA


LODVA

PRECIOUS

Cherry plum varieties for Belarus with medium ripening period


VITBA


COMET


LAMA

FOUND

Cherry plum varieties for Belarus with medium-late ripening

SONEYKA

Late ripening varieties of cherry plum for Belarus

MARA

Early ripening cherry plum varieties for Belarus

Early ripening cherry plum varieties Tree

fast-growing, with a rounded, raised crown.: Biological features

Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba. Fruit

medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. Pulp yellow, very juicy, pleasant sweet taste , With strong aroma

, tasting score – 4.2 points. Consumption period:

first half of August.

Dignity:

Early ripening cherry plum varieties CINDERELLA

low-growing, with a round-oval sparse crown. Biological features:

Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba. large (average weight 30 g), oval. The skin is smooth. Color ranges from dark pink to burgundy. Bone small size, elongated, separated from the pulp. medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. burgundy, very juicy, sweet taste, with a very pleasant aroma.

, tasting score – 4.2 points. first ten days of August.

first half of August. The variety is winter-hardy, early-fruiting and high-yielding.

CINDERELLA

Tree medium vigor, round-pyramidal crown, medium density.

low-growing, with a round-oval sparse crown.

Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba. large (average weight - 36 g), round. The abdominal suture is deep. The main and top color of the skin is yellow. The stone is small and easily separated from the pulp. medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. yellow, tender, very juicy, with a caramel aroma. The taste is sweet and sour. , tasting score – 4.2 points. end of July – beginning of August.

first half of August. The variety is winter-hardy, productive, resistant to cluster blight, caramel aroma.

PRECIOUS

Early ripening cherry plum varieties fast-growing, vigorous, with a round-spreading, medium-density or sparse crown.

Biological features: Self-sterile.

Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba. medium size, 25-28 g, round. The ventral suture is moderately pronounced. The skin is bright red with a faint waxy coating. The skin is thick and dense. The peduncle is short. The bone is large.

medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. juicy, yellow, aromatic. The taste is sweet and sour, good.

, tasting score – 4.2 points. August.

first half of August. The variety is winter-hardy, high-yielding.
Relatively resistant to disease. Fruits of universal use.

Medium ripening cherry plum varieties

VITBA

Early ripening cherry plum varieties low-growing, with a round, spreading crown.

low-growing, with a round-oval sparse crown. Self-sterile. The best pollinators are the Mara and Asaloda varieties.

Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba. medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape. The main color is yellow, the cover color is pink. The stone is small and easily separated from the pulp.

medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. orange, loose, very juicy, pleasant sweet taste, tasting score - 4.2 points.

, tasting score – 4.2 points. Consumption period:

first half of August. The variety is winter-hardy, productive, and highly resistant to cluster blight.

COMET

Early ripening cherry plum varieties medium-sized with a flat-round crown of medium density.

low-growing, with a round-oval sparse crown. Self-sterile. The best pollinators are Mara, the Traveler. Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba. quite large (26-30 g), do not fall off the tree until full maturity. The skin is shiny, brown-red in color, subcutaneous points are barely noticeable, the waxy coating is weak. medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. yellow, fibrous, juicy, sweet and sour taste with a faint pleasant aroma.

, tasting score – 4.2 points. August.

first half of August. The variety is winter-hardy, productive, resistant to moniliosis, relatively resistant to klyasterosporiosis.
Fruits of universal use.

COMET

Early ripening cherry plum varieties fast-growing, with a spreading, sparse crown. low-growing, with a round-oval sparse crown. Self-sterile. The best pollinators are the Mara and Asaloda varieties.

Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba. large (average weight - 30 g), round-oval in shape. The color of the fruit is dark purple, almost black, there are many subcutaneous points, gray. The stone is small and easily separated from the pulp.

medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. dark red, juicy, fibrous, pleasant sweet and sour taste. Juice dark red. Tasting score – 4.4 points. , tasting score – 4.2 points. August.

first half of August. The variety is winter-hardy, productive, and moderately resistant to cluster blight.

LAMA

Early ripening cherry plum varieties fast-growing, with a round, spreading crown. low-growing, with a round-oval sparse crown. Self-sterile. The best pollinators are the varieties Mara, Asaloda, Vitba.

Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba. large (average weight - 30 g), ovoid, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots and a waxy coating. A medium-sized stone, half-fused with the pulp.

medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. yellow, loose, very juicy, pleasant sour-sweet taste, tasting score - 4.3 points.

, tasting score – 4.2 points. August.

Advantage: Variety winter-hardy, productive, highly resistant to cluster blight.

Cherry plum varieties of medium-late ripening

Cherry plum varieties for Belarus with medium-late ripening

Tree low-growing, flat-rounded crown, drooping, of medium density.

Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba.
very large(average weight - 45 g), round. The skin is light green, pure yellow when ripe. Bone
medium size, does not separate from the pulp.

medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. yellow, medium density, Very juicy, aromatic. The taste is sweet and sour, tasting score - 4.5 points.

, tasting score – 4.2 points. end of August.

first half of August. The variety is winter-hardy, productive, and resistant to cluster blight.

Late ripening cherry plum varieties

MARA

Early ripening cherry plum varieties fast-growing, vigorous, with a round, spreading crown.

low-growing, with a round-oval sparse crown. Self-sterile. The best pollinators are the Vitba and Asaloda varieties.

Self-sterile. The best pollinators are varieties Mara and Vitba. medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape. The main color is bright yellow. A medium-sized stone fused with the pulp.

medium size (average weight - 25 g), round in shape, dark red with numerous large, clearly visible subcutaneous dots. The stone is small, fused with the pulp. yellow, very juicy, pleasant sour-sweet taste, tasting score - 4.0 points.

, tasting score – 4.2 points. September.

first half of August. The variety is winter-hardy, productive, and highly resistant to cluster blight.

Material prepared by: horticulture specialist Buinovsky O.I.

The best varieties of cherry plum suitable for the Moscow region and the middle zone are presented in our review. Cherry plum is a fruit tree from the Plum family. It is found in almost all gardens southern regions country, and thanks to the successful work of breeders on developing new frost-resistant varieties, it is actively distributed and grown in the northern regions.

Cherry plum varieties for the Moscow region

Cherry plum does not grow wild in the cold regions of Russia and the central zone due to fear of winter frosts and winds. Especially for the Moscow region, by crossing with plums, varieties were artificially bred that are not afraid of frost and low temperatures. Multi-colored fruits with excellent taste are loved by many gardeners.

Scythian gold

The cultivar was entered into the State Register in 2005. A fruit tree up to 3 meters high with a wide-conical crown and small elongated light green leaves, which is recommended to be formed into a shrub. It blooms with white flowers that appear directly on the trunk. Produces medium yields of large, brightly colored fruits yellow color. It has a sweet taste and soft, moist flesh.

It ripens early and is characterized by the absence of negative reactions to temperature changes. Self-sterile. Suitable for fresh consumption and for canning, making marmalade, sauces, and jams.

Timiryazevskaya

The hybrid received its name in honor of the Timiryazev Academy, where it was created by pollinating the free variety Kuban Comet. The tree grows no more than 2.5-3 meters, the crown is conical, the foliage is sparse. The fruits are small, ovoid with a barely noticeable seam on the side. Covered with a thin dark burgundy peel, the flesh is loose, with fibers. The small bone is easily separated.

Ripens early, has a stable yield - up to 30 kg of fruit per tree per season. Relatively resistant to fungal infections. Easy to care for. Self-sterile. Universal use.

Traveler

Suitable cherry plum for the Moscow region , feels great in the local climatic conditions. Partially self-pollinating hybrid. The tree is medium-sized with a rounded crown. The upper part of the leaf is green, the lower part is slightly pubescent. It produces 2 white flowers from the bud.

The fruits are small, juicy and have a pronounced fruity taste. The ventral suture is indistinguishable. The pulp is light orange, the skin is dense, red-violet, and difficult to remove. The bone is adherent and does not come off easily.

Fruits profusely every year, ripening early in early or mid-July. Flower buds and wood are winter-hardy and quickly recover from damage. It bears fruit for 3-4 years, produces about 40 kg of fruit per season. Drought resistant.

The variety is universal, suitable for compotes, preserves, jams, desserts, and fresh consumption.

Precocious

Chinese low-growing cherry plum, wide crown of sparse dark leaves. Flowering begins in May, abundantly, inflorescences are located on bouquet branches.

The fruits are small, covered with a thick orange-red peel. The pulp is pleasant to the taste, homogeneous, yellowish in color, aromatic, the stone is small, oval, easily separated. Hybrid contains a large number of vitamin C.

Fruiting begins 2-3 years after planting permanent place. Harvesting can begin in mid-August. Loved by gardeners for its increased resistance to winter frosts and cold drafts. Not susceptible to diseases and grows well in climate conditions northern regions Russia. Requires cross pollination. To do this, you should plant in the garden different varieties hybrids.

Self-pollinating variety of Belarusian selection. Grows up to 2-3 meters in height. The crown is spherical and requires regular formative pruning. The fruits are round-flat, small in size, covered with bright yellow skin. The pulp is light with a sweet taste, juicy, loose. Ideal raw material for making jam and desserts.

It is resistant to common diseases, withstands severe frosts, and is ideal for growing in the middle zone. It begins to bear fruit in early July; ripe fruits can hang on the branches until the end of September. The optimal yield for the 7th year is up to 40 kg of fruit per tree. Resistant to fungal infections and klyasterosporiosis.

A late variety introduced from a seedling of the Kuban Comet in 2004. Medium height, deciduous, spherical crown. The fruit is particularly large in size. Peel violet shade, almost black, with a strong waxy coating. The side seam is clearly defined. The middle is fleshy, gristly, rich dark red. Has a pronounced sweet taste. The bone is semi-detachable.

The Cleopatra variety is self-sterile. Valued for its excellent taste and high winter hardiness. Resistant to moniliosis, clasterosporiosis, and viral infections.

Hybrid variety of mid-late ripening. The tree is fast-growing, reaches 2 meters in height in a year, with a dense flat-round crown. The leaves are oblong oval in shape, smooth on both sides. Fruits with yellow skin and pulp, a harmonious combination of sweet and sour taste.

They bear fruit from 3 years. They produce consistently high yields. Winter-hardy. Requires cross-pollination. Versatile, suitable for fresh and canned consumption. Excellent transportability.

Yellow variety of cherry plum. The tree is weak-growing, the crown resembles weeping willow, branches are lowered to the bottom, the stem is short. Blooms in late April-early May, abundantly, flowers white. It has small yellow-orange fruits, ovoid, juicy, sweet and sour, with an oval bone attached to the fibrous pulp.

Gardeners love this cherry plum variety for the Moscow region for its constant abundant fruiting - in the third year after grafting, you can harvest up to 60 kg from each mature tree. The fruits ripen at the end of July, in very cold regions - by mid-August. Requires timely harvesting - ripe fruits immediately fall off the branches. They tolerate transportation well.

Nesmeyana

Relatively new variety, launched in 2005. This is a tall tree with a spreading crown and strong branches. The fruits are large, with red and purple sides, with a fibrous dense pink center, the stone is easily separated. The abdominal suture is not pronounced. The taste is sweet with pronounced sourness.

Nesmeyana ripens early and has an average yield. However, it does not have the ability to self-pollinate and is often susceptible to diseases. Transportable, lies without changing taste and external qualities for up to 4 days. It is used not only for preparing preparations for the winter, but also for making wine.

Hybrid, ripens by the end of July. The fruits are bright, burgundy in color with moist amber pulp. It has a pleasant fruity smell, a sweet taste, without a sour aftertaste.

High winter hardiness, easily tolerates alternating frosts and thaws.

Choosing the best variety of cherry plum is quite simple. Good care Looking after a fruit tree will allow you to harvest a consistently rich harvest every year and make delicious preparations for the winter.

Cherry plum: varieties for central Russia

Cherry plum is a holiday

Over the course of several years, I managed to collect 11 varieties of cherry plum on the site. There is also a unique hybrid of cherry plum, plum and apricot. All varieties differ from each other in appearance, taste, ripening period, purpose.

Before allocating a place in the garden for a tree of a new variety, I check the qualities of this variety by grafting into the crown of existing trees. This technique makes it possible to quickly determine the quality of the fruit. If I like a new variety, I give it an individual place in the garden or several skeletal branches for grafting into the crown. And if you don’t like it, just one click of the pruning shears- and there is nothing superfluous or unnecessary.

Cherry plum forms bunches of flower buds along the entire length of the annual growth, except for 15-25 cm at the tip itself. And the annual increase, if everything is in order with the soil, is considerable- 1-1.5 m. Of course, you want to get a larger harvest, you try to leave the branches as long as possible. I used to leave a year's growth to cover the length of its flower buds. Now I know that I need to cut it shorter so that the crown is stronger against tears and bends. I cover slightly dried sections after trimming. oil paint. And another good technique for disinfecting cuts.- processing with greenery. In general, cherry plum is the most resistant of all stone fruits to frost, drought, and pruning (not counting individual varieties).

As for the soil in the garden, I prefer a regular “wild” lawn. For it to appear, you don’t need to buy expensive seed mixtures or waste time and energy on sowing, rolling and watering. All you need is a gas scythe or trimmer. With regular mowing during the summer, the weeds will leave the area by themselves. I still have bentgrass, budra, tenacious, white clover, alpine forget-me-nots, bluegrass and others low plants, creating a soft grass carpet. The soil covered with such a lawn does not need to be loosened and cleared of weeds. When watering, water goes to the roots. If the fruits fall, they do not break, but lie on the tender grass, remaining clean and whole.

Cherry plum on the site- This is a real holiday for the gardener. At the beginning of spring it blooms profusely and the trees look like clouds. The flowers are small, but there are so many of them that it gives the impression of haze. And there are pinkish flowers, such as, for example, the red-leaved variety Lama . By the way, its leaves retain their burgundy color throughout the summer.

The triumphal procession of cherry plum begins with the cherry plum variety Scythian gold - delicious and incredibly beautiful. It ripens very early, we collect the first ripe fruits at the end of June- early July. They weigh more than 30 g, amber-yellow, with juicy fibrous pulp, and sour-sweet. At this time, imported expensive plums and cherry plums are just beginning to appear on the market, and the Gold of the Scythians is already pleasing us with its harvest. Here are some characteristics of the tree: it is slightly more than 2 m high, with a spreading crown, high winter hardiness and average yield, and relatively resistant to disease. A variety for universal use. Although we use it quite simply- the entire harvest is eaten “from the bush.”

Second in terms of ripening- Kuban comet. I wait for its fruiting all year, anticipating the moment when in the morning I will run to the garden to have breakfast with fragrant honey fruits. They are large (more than 35 g), round-ovoid, burgundy, with yellow, dense, fibrous, juicy, aromatic-sweet pulp. The harvest is surprisingly huge. There are enough cherry plums to eat from the tree, to take to relatives, and to put in jars for the winter. The tree of this variety has a flat-rounded crown, is slightly more than 2 m high, has high winter hardiness and disease resistance, the fruits have a good presentation, and are universal in use.

If the Kuban Comet cherry plum begins to ripen in mid-July, then after 10 days it will be followed by Peach, Chuk, Skoroplodnaya (Chinese plum) and Abundant . By this time, having already had our fill of the Kuban comet, we begin to choose the most delicious fruits to eat them alive. And in first place, of course, is Peach. The year before last, I grafted it into the crown of green Renclad in the yard closer to the house. And last year we waited for the first fruiting. The leaves of this miracle tree, long and narrow, like a peach, could not completely hide the large red-burgundy fruits with strong wax that clung to the branches. The taste of Peach fruits is better than that of the Kuban Comet. The pulp is denser and sweeter, although the stone does not separate either. The aroma is reminiscent of peach. I don’t have an independent tree yet, but judging by the growth, its thickness, length and direction, the crown of a tree of this variety will be slightly higher and sparse than that of other varieties. I have recently had a peach tree in my garden, but so far it has never frozen or been affected by anything.

The fruits of the Chuk variety ripen along with the Persikova. Its harvest (second fruiting, harvested 36 liters) was completely used for compotes. The dark burgundy fruits ranged from medium (25-30 g) to large (more than 30 g). The shape resembled an egg. The pulp is orange, dense consistency, sweet.

On Renklode green Together with the Persikova cherry plum, I grafted a plum tree two years ago Chinese variety Precocious. It differs from cherry plum in even greater frost resistance and the number of flowers in the bud. At the cherry plum- 1, at the Chinese plum- 3, which means more harvest. The fruits of Skoroplodnaya, although small (20-25 g), are bright, very aromatic and tasty. Against the background of green Renclod, branches strewn with red fruits look very impressive. The pulp of Skoroplodnaya fruits is juicy, the stone is semi-separable. Last year, Skoroplodnaya truly bore fruit for the first time and almost all of it went into children’s compotes, as it turned out to be “long-lasting” and did not crumble. Fully ripened fruits tasted like apricots.

Cherry plum Obilnaya is planted in a less lit area of ​​the garden and behaves not as an early, but as a medium ripening plant. She was ready by August. This variety differs significantly in fruit quality from others. They are round, large, dark burgundy with a strong waxy coating. At the same time, the skin is dense, and the pulp is “marmalade” orange. The stone is small and easily separated from the pulp. The trees are still very young, this was their first fruiting, and the harvest, as they say, was eaten by us “on the vine.” But it seems to me that the fruits can even be withered.

Distinctive feature of the Ussuri plum- The fruits have a slight tartness, apricot aroma and taste. These are the qualities the variety has. Apricot . Most likely, this is a hybrid of Ussuri plum with cherry plum or Chinese plum. Fruiting was the first on a two-year graft, and I can’t say anything about the crown yet. But the fruits amazed me with their excellent taste and memorable appearance. The taste of apricot is very strong, the taste is more sweet than acidic, the flesh is dense, juicy, yellow-orange. The fruits are orange with a red blush, and the skin is slightly pubescent, like an apricot. The stone is medium, semi-detachable. In terms of ripening period, Apricot is medium late, in our conditions it is August-September.

By this time, the red-leafed cherry plum is also ripening. Lama . A very effective plant with a flat-round crown. It is no more than 1.8 m in height. The leaves retain their burgundy color all summer. The shape of the leaves is similar to peach. The fruits are small in size, weighing only 20-30 g, the flesh is thick burgundy in color, dense, sweet, with a noticeable almond flavor. Lama's productivity is high. The fruits are pleasant to eat fresh; they should make beautiful, good preparations, since the pulp is brightly colored, they have a pronounced taste with a slight tartness.

There's a lot in September different plums matures. But the triple hybrid occupies a special place in our garden. "cherry plum x plum x apricot." I received it many years ago from a gardener from Smolensk. The first “signal” fruiting did not give any idea about the taste and purpose of the fruit. But a year later there was a real harvest, and I realized that I had never tasted a sweeter plum. The fruits of this hybrid are round, small, amber-yellow in color with a slight waxy coating. Pulp- solid juice with a honey-sweet taste. The skin is dense. When this hybrid ripens, you won’t pass by; you will definitely drink in the life-giving nectar. The tree attracts the attention of everyone who comes to us. No wonder: the top of the tree, literally sprinkled with fruits, is located right next to the ground.

There is another one in our garden late variety cherry plums- Gold autumn. The fruits are small, 15-20 g, the size of cherries, pleasant taste, sour-sweet with an almond tint, yellow-orange in color, intended for preparing marinades and compotes. The crown of the tree is spindle-shaped, with the necessary corrective pruning of about 2.5 m. Distinctive feature the hybrid described above and cherry plum Golden Autumn- the fruits do not fall off after the autumn leaves fall. Imagine how impressive the trees look, strewn with golden balls of fruit, when there is not a single leaf on the trees in the garden!

In addition to the fact that cherry plum is very winter-hardy and gives wonderful harvest delicious and useful fruits, it is also a good rootstock for many stone fruit crops, since it does not form root shoots.

Many people believe that stone fruits are difficult to graft. But if everything is done correctly and on time, then success is guaranteed. This is what helps me vaccinate stone fruits every year and with virtually no problems. I plant them when there is more snow on the site than thawed patches. If the cuttings for grafting are taken from winter storage or received by mail, then I be sure to soak them in water for a day. I cut the cuttings for grafting to a length of no more than 10 cm (after soaking). I cover the scion cuttings with wax for 1/2 of the length, dipping them for 1 second in a mixture melted in a water bath (paraffin, wax, garden varnish in equal parts). This “shirt” protects the scion from drying out and does not require protection plastic bag. At the lower end of the cuttings I make a cut for grafting and immediately place the cut in a solution of water and honey (1 teaspoon of honey per 1 liter of water). I do all this at home. I graft on site with already prepared cuttings. This takes a little time, and the sections do not have time to oxidize. But oxidation of cuts is the main cause of failure. I never cover the grafting site with varnish; I immediately wrap it with soft German electrical tape (Ostendorf) with the adhesive side facing out. The tape sticks well, stretches easily, without interfering with the growth of the graft, it does not need to be fixed. I'm filming the tape at the end of summer. I graft mainly by improved copulation and into clefts.

M. Protasova , Kursk region

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Look for seedlings of the best winter-hardy varieties of plum and cherry plum in the section "Nurseries. Seedlings"

Every day we talk about so many fruit trees that can be grown in the country, and if there is a basis - apple trees, pears, cherries and plums, then the cherry plum is not one. It’s a shame, because the fruits of this tree not only have an original taste and a really pleasant aroma, but can also be used for almost any purpose. In the summer, you can eat them fresh or cook compotes from them, bake pies based on the pulp, or prepare desserts. In winter, cherry plum is used in the form of jams and delicious preserves; you can make jam from it, grind it with sugar, and so on. In general, we have one suggestion for you - if you still don’t have cherry plum growing in your dacha, we advise you to choose the really best variety and plant it on your own plot. Believe me, soon young tree will show itself in all its glory and bestow juicy fruits.

Good varieties of cherry plum for planting at a dacha in the Moscow region

It is not particularly important for which particular region we choose cultural varieties, for the Moscow region, Siberia or Middle Strip, the main thing is to try to choose the right variety and study its agricultural technology. After all, you must agree that if you do not take care of the plant, then even the strongest and most persistent species will not give us the expected results.

When choosing, be sure to take into account the climate of the region, soil, terrain, length of seasons and other parameters that may affect the harvest. It would be best to choose hybrid varieties cherry plums or simply adapted to your region.

Naturally, it is better to choose self-fertile varieties, otherwise you will have to plant pollinating cherry plum varieties in your dacha or create special conditions for growing fruit tree. Naturally, it is important to take into account varietal characteristics - taste, fruit size, etc.

Description of the cherry plum variety Comet

Winter-hardy, easily survives even the coldest winters, of course, with timely and proper care. Comet bears fruit regularly, and one might say that it is even very generous.

Requires regular pruning to shape and release the crown. Proper care, namely watering and fertilizing the soil in tree trunk circles, helps to form fruits of stable shape and weight. The harvest is quite serious, showing fruits up to 40 g of round shape and burgundy or purple. The pulp of the fruit is yellow in color, has a characteristic cherry plum taste with sourness; the seed is practically not separated.

Already by the middle or towards the end of July, you will be able to harvest, but to preserve the marketable appearance of the fruit, harvesting must be carried out in several stages.

Comet is a self-fertile variety that does not require pollination. The downside is the degeneration of the quality side - over time, the fruits become smaller, but practically do not change in appearance and appearance. taste qualities.

Scythian gold

Scythian gold - yellow variety cherry plum, which children like so much. It has some characteristic differences from other varieties - high winter hardiness and relative resistance to many diseases orchard.

Scythian gold shows average, but more or less stable yields, will give birth very early, which pleases summer residents, who already in the first half of summer can taste fresh aromatic fruits, feed their children and grandchildren, and also make preparations for the winter, while their free time is not yet occupied with autumn preparations.

The tree can be defined as medium-sized, with a sparse but rather spreading crown. Scythian gold produces large and good-looking fruits, the weight of which reaches 33-36 g. The color of the fruit is yellow, as is the pulp, which is highly dense and juicy. The fruit pit is too large and is difficult to separate from the fruit pulp.

Scythian gold is considered a universal variety, and therefore can be grown in many regions. The main thing here is to choose the right adapted seedlings from a garden farm located nearby.

Cherry plum Tsarskaya

This variety is quite specific, but oddly enough, it grows in many dachas, because not all of us like the sweetness and very large fruits cherry plums, some people like the fruits with sourness, yellowish and smaller. Let’s put it simply, this is an almost classic species, which for some time was hybridized in special laboratories using open pollination by the Kuban Comet variety.

As a result, we received a truly winter-hardy variety that is capable of bearing fruit in the second year after planting. Early fruiting and high yields are very noticeable advantages of the Tsar's cherry plum.

But absolutely everything cannot be positive, although we do not consider these indicators to be a minus. We're talking now about small size fruits and their weight, which reaches only 20 g. But this is not a problem if the fruits are of high quality, as identical as possible, quite dense and juicy, and also have a pleasant taste and aroma.

Large-fruited General

It grows in warm regions of Ukraine, but can also be planted in neighboring countries, in regions with a similar climate. The variety has been bred for quite a long time and under the special supervision of breeders, and this is very noticeable, since there are serious achievements. Firstly, it has a wonderful sweet and sour taste and high density of juicy pulp. Secondly, good yield and serious weight of each individual fruit, up to 60 g. And, thirdly, winter hardiness and high resistance to various rots.

Large, round and pleasant burgundy-colored General cherry plum fruits are excellent for eating raw, but can also be prepared for the winter, in the form of jam or preserves.

Choose the best variety from those presented, or consider others that are most suitable for the conditions of your region and site.

So today popular varieties the following are considered: Globe, Columnar, President, Traveler, Huck, Amers, Lykhny, Alyonushka, Vision, Renklod Ulensa, Stanley, Beloved Mlieva, Pearl, Purple Dessert, Sigma, Sarmatika, Purple, Olenka, Nesmeyana, Mara, Found, Cleopatra, Flint, Melon, Anastasia.

Experts do not advise choosing one variety for country garden, after all, even the most detailed description will not give you a real aroma and a sensation of sweet and sour taste on your receptors, and therefore you may not like even the most recognized variety, because this also happens. To prevent this from happening, and you are not disappointed with the first harvest, we advise you to plant several in the garden at once. different types, for example, early and late cherry plum, yellow and burgundy, large and small, sweet or with a specific sourness. Agree, even if all varieties are equally suitable for you, it is better to have a variety of trees on your site than just one type.

Features of choosing a cherry plum variety

It is important to adhere to literally a few rules:

• Be sure to choose a strong and adapted seedling of the variety that is most suitable for the growing region and according to your personal description;
• Try to choose varieties that bear fruit quickly, so that within a year or two you can taste the fruits from the tree you planted;
• Study the agricultural technology of the variety and be sure to apply it to cultivation from the very first days;
• Do not forget about the soil on the site, duration warm season, general climate and other conditions for which you choose a seedling. Be careful, because many may not take root even with the most scrupulous care;
• When choosing seedlings, be sure to check whether they are self-fertile this variety or pollinated, since in the second case you will also need to take care of pollination to get a good harvest.

Varietal variety of cherry plum for growing in the country (video)

Cherry plum varieties are very diverse and can satisfy any choice., and therefore, here everything depends only on you and personal preferences.