Mid-early Siberian plum intended mainly for northern growing areas with cold winters and unsettled spring weather. Valuable for tasty fruits, rich yields, high frost resistance and very good resistance to fungal diseases. An interspecific hybrid of Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera), Japanese plum (Prunus salicina), Ussurian plum (Prunus ussuriensis) and Chinese plum (Prunus simonii).
Crossbreed: Experimental Breeding Station, Crimea
Growth: strong, broad canopy, moderately dense
Flower: mid-early, the variety is partially self-fertile, so it produces crops even without the presence of pollinator. If there is a pollinator nearby, the harvest will be higher and more stable. A suitable pollinator is another variety of Siberian plum, Japanese plum or Cherry plum. Blooming flowers are resistant to mild frost.
Fruit: weight 30 - 40 g, round, ground color yellow, top color pink-red on most of the surface. Suitable for fresh consumption as well as for processing.
Pulp: orange, firm, juicy, clingstone. Medium-sized stone.
Taste: harmonious, sweet, aromatic
Harvest season: second half of July
Yield: high, stable and regular, early onset
Disease and frost resistance: high
Usage: the variety is particularly suitable for peripheral areas of stone fruit cultivation. Suitable for organic or no-spray culture.
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