Siberian Columnar Plum (Prunus x hybrid) KOLONOVIDNAYA

Siberian columnar plum intended mainly for northern growing areas with cold winters and unsettled spring weather. Very valuable for excellent taste, adaptability, compact and slim growth and high resistance to disease and frost. An interspecific hybrid of Sand cherry (Prunus pumila var. Besseyi), Japanese plum (Prunus salicina) and Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera). Every home gardener will appreciate the narrow columnar shape of the canopy, thanks to which it does not take up too much space.

Crossing: Gajavata (Sand Cherry x Japanese Plum hybrid - Prunus pumila var. Besseyi x Prunus salicina) x free pollitation, breeders G.V. Yeremin a S.N. Zabrodina, 2002
Vigour: upright, moderate, canopy columnar, moderately dense
Blossom: late, 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.
Fruits: average weight 40 - 50 g, egg-shaped, without cracking. The basic color is burgundy red to purple with a light wax coating. The fruits have a high marketable quality and good transportability. Suitable for fresh consumption and processing.
Pulp: medium dense, pink, with increasing ripeness red to burgundy red, semi-freestone. Extremely aromatic when fully ripe, reminiscent of a floral fragrance.
Taste: harmonious, more sweet than sour
Harvest season: late July to early August
Yield: high, stable and regular, early yield 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.