Top 10 plum varieties

A good old early ripe variety of plum of Kuibyshev breeding. The tree is large, it grows quickly, it forms a spherical, medium-thickened crown. Fruits are oval, leveled, weighing 30 - 40 g, purple with red and noticeable subcutaneous points, with a medium waxy coating, the abdominal suture is clearly visible, the skin can be easily removed from the pulp. The flesh is orange, tender, sweet and sour. Stone separates freely. The fruits have dessert purpose. Fruits are resistant to shattering in an average degree. Winter hardiness is average, in bad years flower buds completely die. This variety of plum is well suited for cultivation in the Central region and the Volga region.

Old Voronezh hybrid with cherry plum genes and 5 types of plums. The tree is tall, with a spreading crown. Because of its strong growth, it is often grafted onto a low-growing stock, although own-rooted seedlings are more durable. Early maturation. Fruits are round, located sparsely, weighing 20–30 g, maroon, with a bluish wax coating, the abdominal suture is poorly defined.The flesh is juicy, friable, light orange, sweet with moderate acidity, fragrant. Stone is average, it separates badly. It has a table appointment. Differs in high complex winter hardiness. It is a good stock for other varieties and resistant skeleton formers. Productivity depends on weather conditions during flowering. Rain and lack of heat dramatically reduce it. The hybrid is not able to self-pollinate and serve as a pollinator of another variety. It is pollinated by Renklod collective and Renklod fruitful. This variety of plum shows itself well in the Central Black Soil Region.

Moscow variety from free pollination. The tree is of medium height, with a spherical, thick and spreading crown. Fruits are oval or ellipsoidal, irregular in shape, purple-red with a dense blue-violet bloom, weighing 20-25 g, abdominal suture pronounced. The skin is rough. The flesh is very dense, juicy, rich yellow, simple sweet-sour taste. The bone is medium, it separates easily. Fruits go well for drying and compotes. This variety of plum is characterized by moderate winter hardiness, good resistance to fungal diseases and annual fruiting. It does not need pollinators, but is itself a good pollinator for other household plums.

Early ripe grade of plum. The tree is medium in size, with a rounded neat crown. Fruits are round or slightly oval, weighing 30 - 50 g, rich purple, with a thick waxy coating, subcutaneous points appear well, the abdominal seam is deep and pronounced. The flesh is dense, juicy, bright yellow, sweet with a tender sour, traditional plum flavor. The bone is average, separated freely. Appointment of fruits table and technical. The first fruiting gives already 3 - 4 years. Differs in high winter hardiness of wood and flower buds. The harvest is given annually, subject to the availability of a pollinator with early flowering (Morning, Early Yellow, Egg Blue, Smolink). The care is not demanding, rarely damaged by diseases and pests. First grade in the number recommended for the Moscow region.

Old, not losing popularity Michurinsky grade of yellow plum late ripening. The tree is medium in size, with a spreading wide-rounded crown. Fruits are round, even, painted evenly, with a whitish wax coating, weighing 20-25 g, abdominal seam implicit. The skin is thin. The flesh is yellow, tender, juicy, harmonious taste. Bone detachability is average. It has a table appointment. Own-rooted trees give abundant growth. Winter hardiness is above average, in case of damage the tree is quickly restored. Fungal diseases a little sick. It is zoned in the Central region, the Central Chernozem region and in the North-West. Known and outside the zoning zones.

A promising plum variety with a wide distribution zone. Belongs to varieties of medium flowering and ripening. The tree is medium thick with a thick oval crown. Fruits are oval, leveled, yellow-green, with pink tan when ripe, weighing 25 - 30 g, with a medium waxy coating, the abdominal suture is slightly noticeable. The flesh is yellow, medium density and moderate juiciness, sweet with clear sourness. The fruits have a universal purpose. Winter hardiness of the tree is good, and flower buds are weak. In adverse years (with frequent thaws and severe frosts), fruiting may be absent. From spring frosts, flower buds are less affected. The disease is affected in a weak way. Designed for amateur gardening. The strength of the gains depends on the stock. In the Registry for the Central Region.

Saratov variety of yellow plum with southern parents, late ripening. The tree is not large, with a rare raised and elongated crown. Fruits are spherical, leveled, weighing 40 - 50 g, yellow with a pinkish spotted cover, there is a wax coating with pubescence, the abdominal seam is poorly pronounced. The skin is tender and easily removed from the fetus. The stone is small, well separated. The flesh is yellow, tender, melting, sweet with a slight sourness. Slightly immature fruits are suitable for long-term cold storage and long-distance transport. It is resistant to diseases. Self-fertility is manifested in a moderate degree, pollinators increase yields. Flowers tolerate spring frosts. In severe winters, wood freezes. Suitable for growing in the Lower Volga region and south.

New promising plum variety from Michurinsk, medium early ripening. The tree is medium in size with a thick, wide-spread crown. Fruits are spherical, yellow with a whitish wax coating, weighing 40 g (individual fruits up to 60 g), without pubescence, the abdominal suture is not pronounced.The flesh is light yellow, dense, juicy, sour-sweet. The skin is thin, easily removed. The stone is medium in size, separates well. Appointment of fruits table and technical. It is characteristic of early entry into fruiting - from 3-4 years after planting the seedling. To guarantee the crop, several other early-flowering varieties are planted in the crown. Flower buds have poor winter hardiness; as a result, in some years, the ovary may not form, even if there is a pollinator. Winter hardiness of wood is good. This variety of yellow plum is recommended for the Voronezh, Bryansk, Lipetsk regions. In the Moscow region there is a weak freezing after severe winters.