Plum Kuban legend
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Plum Kuban legend is the result of the work of scientists from one of the leading institutions in the field of creating varieties of fruit trees - the Crimean Experimental Breeding Station of the VNII named after N.I. Vavilov. The plum variety Kubanskaya Legend is obtained as a result of hybridization of such varieties as Sochinskaya Yubileynaya and Renkold Altana. Despite the fact that the plum of this variety is recommended for cultivation in the North Caucasus, Rostov region, it is successfully cultivated in other regions.
Plum Kuban legend: variety description and characteristics
Plum Kuban legend: photo of the variety
Plum tree Kuban legend, as a rule, is medium-sized, with a wide-pyramidal crown, which, over time, becomes wide-oval. The crown density is small. The trunk is brownish-gray, with numerous lenticels, slightly susceptible to cracking. The branches are straight, the length of internodes is average, slightly more than a couple of centimeters. Pubescence is absent. Vegetative buds have a conical shape with a pointed top, while generative buds are more rounded with a blunt apex.
The foliage of the plum variety Kuban Legend is glossy, painted green. The leaves themselves are obovate, slightly elongated and concave, with a narrow wedge-shaped base and a rounded tip. The edges are serrated, there is a slight pubescence at the bottom of the leaf plate. The leaf plate has an average length and width of 7.5 cm and 5 cm, respectively. The length of the leaf petiole is approximately 2 cm, it has a red-purple color due to the presence of anthocyanins. There are no stipules.
As a rule, the bud forms no more than two flowers, with a diameter of 2.5 cm. The petals of the flowers are white, ovoid, with a rounded and slightly corrugated edge. The calyx is cup-shaped, pubescence is absent. The average number of stamens is 20-25, their length does not exceed 1 cm, they have a slight bend. Rounded stigma, straight pistil. Sepals are wide, oval in shape, without notches and pubescence. Fruiting occurs on generative shoots (fruit, spear), the age of which ranges from 1 to 6 years.
Fruits are obovate, large in size, average weight from 30 to 32 grams. The color is solid, violet-red. There is a thick waxy coating that prevents excessive evaporation of moisture, as well as contributes to their better preservation and keeping quality. The abdominal suture is clearly visible.
The peel of the plum variety Kuban Legend is dense, but not too thick, it is difficult to separate from the pulp. The pulp of the plum is fibrous, with a granular consistency, yellow-green in color. The cut when the fruit breaks begins to darken only after a while. The peduncle has an average thickness and length not exceeding 1.5 cm. The stone is not large up to one and a half grams, it does not account for more than 3.5% of the weight of one fruit. The shape of the stone is oval, slightly elongated, with a pointed apex and a tuberous surface. The color is brown.
Features of the variety
Plum Kuban legend: photo of the variety
Taste qualities of plums Kuban legend are highly estimated. The fruits are fragrant and sweet. They are not very susceptible to cracking, and after ripening they remain on the tree for a long time. The separation is light, dry.
The sugar content in the fruits of the plum Kuban legend is 12.5%, ascorbic acid is present in the amount of 6 mg per 100 grams, and polyphenols in the amount of 430 mg. It should be noted that it is polyphenolic compounds that make plums a unique product that helps to resist heart disease and even cancer.The results of the research carried out by scientists have shown that to normalize the digestive processes, it is enough, every day, to eat 2-3 plums, including dried ones.
The apple variety Kuban Legend is universal in application. In addition to eating fresh plums, the fruits are great for conservation, freezing, and juicing. In addition, experts note that this variety is perfect for drying. Evaluation of the palatability of fruits, after processing by all of the above methods, ranges from 4.3 to 4.6 points.
Plum blossom Kuban legend begins in the second decade of April, and closer to the end of August, you can harvest. This variety is self-fertile and fast-growing. The first fruits appear in the third year after planting the tree. Fruiting is regular and abundant enough.
In addition, this plum is distinguished by its high winter hardiness, as well as good tolerance for a prolonged lack of moisture.
Also, the plum variety Kuban Legend is weakly susceptible to diseases such as polystygmosis, moniliosis, and rust.
Experts - agricultural technicians recommend this variety both for cultivation in the conditions of personal household plots, and for cultivation in intensive-type gardens. Plum reproduces quite easily, by rooting numerous shoots.
Among the disadvantages of the plum variety, the Kuban legend notes a tendency to form sharp corners, which are fraught with damage to the tree and loss of yield. However, such consequences can be easily avoided if the crown formation is carried out in a timely manner.
