Yellow plum: description of the best varieties, planting, growing and care with photos

Yellow plum varieties are still rare in summer cottages. But in terms of taste, they are in no way inferior to the usual blue varieties. Yellow-fruited varieties differ in ripening time and a number of other characteristics.

Advantages and disadvantages of yellow plum

The advantages of yellow fruit varieties include the following characteristics:

• Above average annual yields.
• Immune to most fruit tree diseases.
• Fruit taste.
• Most varieties survive freezing winters.
• Versatile use in cooking.

The disadvantages of yellow plum include thin skin in some varieties, which affects the keeping quality of the fruit. In addition, such hybrids are not suitable for most latitudes of Russia due to the fact that climatic conditions are not quite suitable for growing trees.

Characteristics of early ripe species

Description of the yellow-fruited plum is important to study due to the fact that there are several main varieties according to the ripening period. Early plum ripens in early summer, but is not stored for a long time after harvest.

Yellow Ball

A characteristic feature of the Yellow Ball hybrid is the taste of the fruit. They resemble a mixture of peach and pineapple. The fruits are small. From afar, the tree may resemble sea buckthorn. The variety is frost-resistant, able to withstand frosts down to -50 degrees. The tree bears fruit in the third year after planting the seedling.

Altai Anniversary

The average fruit weight is 15 g. Fruits are elongated-oval. Unlike other varieties, Altai Yubileinaya has a more saturated skin tone. The skin is covered with a wax coating. Ripe fruits are fragrant.

Amber Mliyevskaya

Large-fruited variety, fruits are on average up to 70 g. Fruits of the correct rounded shape. The taste of the pulp is sweet with a grape flavor. The skin is thin, so after harvesting the fruits are not stored for a long time. The yield is about 55 kg.

Honey

To taste, the Medovaya hybrid resembles flower honey, which distinguishes it from other yellow-fruited varieties. It can be noted that the fruits have a slight taste of sourness. The fruits are large, the average weight is 30-50 g, the shape is round. The skin is thin, but at the same time dense with a wax coating.

Mid-ripening varieties

Mid-ripening plum varieties begin to ripen towards the end of summer.

Such hybrids have a longer shelf life compared to early varieties.

Ochakov White

Ochakovskaya White is characterized by low resistance to frost. At the same time, the trees are shade-tolerant. The yield is low, but the variety is quite popular with gardeners. After all, it is difficult to find a tastier plum than Ochakovskaya White. The fruits ripen in early September. On average, the weight of fruits is 40-55 g.

Compote

Plum Compote is suitable for growing in central Russia. Fruit weighing 30-45 g, regular oval shape. The plum is sweet and sour, juicy and fragrant, the skin is thin. The yield is high and stable. Ripe fruits are suitable for fresh consumption and for preparing preparations for the winter.

Late-ripening

The advantage of late-ripening varieties is that after harvesting the fruits are stored for some time. But they are often inferior in taste to early and mid-early representatives.

Golden large

Large-fruited late hybrid, fruit weight is 40-50 g. The skin is pink-yellow, dense, slightly pubescent with a slight wax coating. The first fruits ripen in early September. Plum Golden large refers to partially self-fertile varieties. The yield is average, up to 30 kg are harvested from one tree. Golden large is winter hardy, the tree tolerates frosts down to -35 degrees. In addition, the variety is resistant to drought and diseases.

Yellow Afaska

Yellow Afaska plum fruits ripen in the second decade of August. Fruit ripening takes place in September. The tree belongs to medium height. The fruits are large, the weight is from 45 g. The skin is dense, with a wax coating. The stone is difficult to separate from the pulp.

The pulp tastes juicy and sweet, with a sour taste. The tree is winter-hardy, rarely suffers from fungal diseases.

Egg Yellow

Egg yellow is considered one of the most ancient and rare varieties. This species is endowed with a large number of shortcomings and is grown mainly by collectors, and not summer residents for harvest. The fruits are large and sour in taste. After harvesting, fruits are not stored for a long time. Plum is suitable for making compotes and marshmallows.

Svetlana

The advantage of the variety Svetlana is that there is no need to cut the crown every year. The hybrid is self-fertile, pollinating trees will have to be planted nearby. Fruit ripening continues until the end of September. Fruiting begins in the 5th year after planting the seedling. On average, the weight of fruits is 25 g. The seed is difficult to separate, the pulp is sugary with a sour taste.

Renklod Michurinsky

The maximum weight of Renklod Michurinsky plums is 35 g. The pulp is orange, juicy and sweet with a slight sourness. The stone is well separated from the pulp. The variety is fruitful, winter hardiness is high, fruiting is annual. The crown is medium density, the tree is fast growing.

Khopty

Fruits of a light yellow hue. There is a whitish coating of wax on the skin. Plums are small-fruited, the weight is 15-20 g. There is a noticeable seam on the side of the skin. The skin is thinner than other varieties, the flesh is juicy, sweetish, sometimes there is a sour taste. The seed is large, easily separates from the pulp. Hopta plum is a self-fertile hybrid. Fruiting begins 2-3 years after planting the seedling.

Mountain

Mountain plum is a high-yielding variety that can withstand severe frosts.The crown is round, not thickened, the tree is medium-sized. The fruits are large, the weight ranges from 28 to 47 g. The flesh is yellow, the shape of the plums is round. The pulp is sugary with a sour taste. The seed is poorly separated from the pulp. Harvest ripens in the second decade of August, the last fruits ripen in early September. Fruits are universal in use.

Large-fruited

Large-fruited varieties of plums are considered the most popular. Which is not surprising, because every summer resident, growing fruit trees in his area, is trying to achieve maximum productivity. And the bigger the fruit grows, the better.

Giant

The main trunk belongs to the category of tall and grows within 4 m. The crown is densely dense. A young seedling after planting bears fruit in the 3rd, sometimes 4th year. Productivity within 36-41 kg. Plums weighing 40 g. The skin is dense, the pulp is sweet and juicy.

Angelina

A hybrid called Angelina belongs to the category of tall. The trunk can grow up to 3 m. Fruits are oval, large. The weight ranges from 113 g. The skin is dense and glossy. The pulp is juicy, the taste is sweet and sour. The seed is small, easily separated from the pulp. Angelina begins to bear fruit in the 2nd year after planting.

President

Plum President prone to rapid growth. Twice a year you will have to carry out anti-aging pruning. The fruits are large, weighing from 50 to 100 g. The skin is dense, with a wax coating. The pulp is sweet, easily separated from the stone. The tree is able to withstand frosts down to -25 degrees.

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Plum Starting is winter-hardy, there is no need to cover the tree for the winter. It tolerates heat well, although additional watering may be required in case of prolonged drought.Plum begins to bear fruit early. Up to 55 kg of crop is harvested from one tree. Plum Starting has a long shelf life, it is 3 weeks.

Self-fertile

Self-fertile varieties, compared to others, have a significant advantage. You won't have to plant a pollinator tree next to such a plant.

Golden Ball

Considered an early maturing variety. Belongs to the category of self-fertile. The first ripe fruits appear on the tree in July. The fruit has a sugary taste that is similar to peach. Weight ranges from 37 to 51 g. About 77 kg are harvested from one tree.

Golden large

Plum Golden large refers to winter-hardy and drought-resistant varieties. In addition, plum is highly resistant to diseases. The yield is late, the first fruiting begins in the 5th year after planting. Up to 27 kg of crops are harvested from one tree.

Covenant

The height of the tree is about 4 m, the plant bears fruit in the 4th year after planting. Flowering, as well as fruiting, later. The weight of ripe plums is about 40 g. The shade of the skin becomes pinkish from yellow due to the sun. Ripening begins in the second half of August. Skin with a slight wax coating.

Honey White

This variety is resistant to severe frosts. Fruit ripening occurs in the last days of July - early August. The weight of the fruit averages from 40 to 55 g. 43 kg of the crop is harvested from one adult tree. When fully ripe, the skin turns orange.

Which varieties of plums are best for the Moscow region and the middle zone

Finding the best varieties of plums for the regions of the Moscow region and the middle lane is not as difficult as, for example, for the northern latitudes. Most crop varieties survive frost in this climate.

Yakhontovaya

Plum Yakhontovaya is a tall one. In height, the tree can reach 5-6 m. The crown is compact, wide. The fruits are rounded, the peel is dense with a wax coating. The pulp is juicy, the seed is simply separated. Fruit weight is 35-45 g. Plums have a sweet and sour taste. The tasting score is maximum and is 5 points out of 5.

Russian plum

Russian plum is an early maturing variety. The yield of the tree is high and is about 45 kg. Harvested fruits, if they have not reached biological maturity, are able to ripen. The fruits are large, weighing up to 55 g. The fruits are sweet and sour, the pulp is juicy. Peel with a white waxy coating. The downside of the Russian plum is its rapid growth. After 2-3 years, you have to carry out anti-aging pruning.

Scythian Gold

Scythian gold is not a kind of plum, but a type of cherry plum.But cherry plum in taste and appearance is very similar to plum, as it is a kind of domestic culture. Scythian gold is medium-sized, trees rarely grow more than 2 m. Flowering is plentiful, fruits are large, weight is 40-55 g. A small seam can be seen on the skin. The skin is dense, covered with a white wax coating.

Hungarian Bogatyrskaya

Hungarian Bogatyrskaya medium-sized, unthickened tree. Inflorescences are collected from 2-3 flowers. Ripe plums of an elliptical shape, weighing from 40 g. Maximum weight - 60 gr. The skin is thick, with a thin wax coating. The stone is small, practically does not separate from the pulp. The pulp is dense, greenish in color with a honey flavor.

Hungarian Bogatyrskaya belongs to frost-resistant varieties. But it is hard to endure prolonged drying of the earth.

Traveler

The fruits of the plum Traveler reach a mass of 20-35 g.The seam on the side is slightly pronounced. Skin with a wax coating. The pulp is bright orange, soft, juicy. The skin is separated from the pulp with difficulty. Traveler belongs to pollinating plums for some other varieties. The advantage of the variety is resistance to severe frosts. Drought tolerance is average.

How the yellow plum blossoms and bears fruit

Plum hybrids with yellow fruits bloom in the same way as all other varieties. Cream inflorescences. Fruiting depends on the variety. But most hybrids begin to bear fruit towards the end of summer or autumn.

Pollinators

Pollinator trees are required only for self-fertile plum trees. Such hybrids are selected according to the flowering period. It is important that this period coincides with the flowering of a self-fertile variety. In addition, you can attract bees to the garden. For this, the inflorescences are sprayed with water diluted with honey.

Disembarkation rules

All varieties of plums are planted according to the same principle. The process is not much different from other fruit trees:

• A few weeks before planting the seedlings begin to prepare the ground.
• Dig a hole, mix topsoil with manure, wood ash and mineral fertilizers.
• The top layer of soil with fertilizers is poured to the bottom.
• After 3 weeks, start planting a seedling.
• The tree is placed in a hole, the roots are carefully straightened and covered with soil.
• The earth is being rammed near the trunk.

At the end of planting, the soil is abundantly watered with warm water. If necessary, a stake is driven into the center of the pit and a seedling is tied to it .

Timing

The optimal time for planting plum seedlings is September-October. You can plant a plum in the spring, but then it will begin to bloom in the year of planting, which will not have a very good effect on productivity. The advantage of the autumn procedure is that during the winter the seedling will have time to take root, and in the spring it will begin active growth with renewed vigor. Planting a plum in summer is not at all desirable.

Selecting a site and preparing the soil for planting

Plums prefer to grow in open sunny areas. Seedlings can be planted in partial shade. The main thing is that the plant is in the shade for a smaller part of the day. Plums are not picky about soil. Light and fertile soils are suitable for normal seedling growth.

Plant pattern

The distance between adjacent trees should be at least 3 m. Especially if the plum tree is tall or has a spreading crown.

Agriculture and care

Due to the constant care of the tree, you can achieve maximum yield. A one-year-old seedling needs regular care so that it grows he althy and subsequently produces many fruits.

Irrigation

Plums are not watered often. Some varieties that do not tolerate prolonged drought need additional moisture. In most cases, plums require 4 irrigations per season:

• First watering is done in the first half of the season when bud formation begins.
• Second time the plants moisturize during flowering.
• The third watering is carried out during the formation of ovaries and fruits.
• The last time the trees are irrigated is in the autumn before the cold starts. This will prepare the plum for winter.

Plants should only be watered with warm water. One tree takes 5-8 liters of water. The amount of irrigation should be increased in the spring for seedlings. They can be watered every week. 3 liters of water is enough for one seedling.

Feeding

Top dressing, like watering, is applied 4 times per season. In the first half of the season, the plum needs nitrogen. Nitrogen-containing fertilizers accelerate growth. Ammonium nitrate and complex fertilizers, which include nitrogen, are applied to the soil. You can also use wood ash. In summer, trees need phosphorus and potassium. Superphosphate, bone meal, ammophos are introduced into the soil. Nitrofoska is suitable from potash dressings. In autumn, manure and wood ash are added to the soil.

Mulching

Mulch the soil mainly in autumn. This measure allows you to protect the root system of the tree from frost. In addition, if you add mulch, the soil will be constantly saturated with nutrients and always moist.

Peat, manure, sawdust or straw are used as mulch. The layer should be at least 15 cm. Before mulching, the soil near the trunk is dug up and all weeds are removed.It is important to make sure that there are no weed roots left in the soil. Otherwise, after a while, the weeds will reappear on the site.

Cutting

Not all plum varieties need pruning. Low-growing and not thickened hybrids can be pruned every 3 years. Vigorous plums need annual pruning. It is necessary to remove all young growth and part of the branches. Leave 3-4 skeletal branches, cut off the rest. In addition, the top is also removed. Sanitary pruning is carried out in autumn. Cut dry and damaged branches with a sharp pruner. The cut sites are treated with a solution of potassium permanganate or iodine solution. However, it is desirable to process in all cases when you have to delete branches.

Preparing for winter

Most varieties of plums do not need significant preparation for winter. Many trees are quite capable of surviving severe frosts. The only thing to do is cut the plum before the onset of cold weather.Then it is advisable to dig up the soil and mulch the soil near the trunk.

In addition, the lower part of the trunk should be covered with dense material so that mice and other rodents do not gnaw at the bark.

It is advisable to cover for the winter just planted seedlings (even if this happened in the spring). Young plum trees are covered with spruce branches or wormwood.

Prevention and treatment

If you do not deal with plum, even hybrids with high immunity can catch diseases. Common drain problems include:

• scab;
• powdery mildew;
• rust;
• root cancer;
• moniliosis;
• fruit rot.

Plum treatment consists in treating trees with biological products, fungicides and folk remedies.Preventive methods are spraying plants with Bordeaux liquid in spring and timely pruning of dry branches. Fallen leaves should be burned every fall. In addition, to prevent the appearance of insects after harvesting in autumn, the soil around the plant is dug up to a depth of 15-20 cm.

What problems can you face when growing

The main problem is the close planting of seedlings. Also, many gardeners ignore the introduction of top dressing and the organization of watering. It seems to them that since the plum bears fruit, then everything is fine. But if you do not take care of the plant, very soon the yield will begin to decline. Another problem is the wrong fit. It is undesirable to plant a plum only where there is free space. It is important to choose the place where the plant will feel comfortable. You can not plant a plum in the shade.

Plum, like all stone fruits, tends to grow. Many gardeners prefer not to cut down the young shoots. And it is necessary to do so. After all, it takes all the nutrients, and nothing remains for the parent plant.

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