Plum Tenkovskaya Dove

Plum Tenkovskaya Dove was obtained by famous breeders Sevastyanova and Osipov at the Tatar Institute of Agriculture. In 2001, the culture was officially registered in the register.

Plum Tenkovskaya dove: variety description and characteristics

The plum tree Tenkovskaya dove has an average height, as well as a spherical crown. In addition, the tree is characterized by the presence of a large number of leaves. The bark here is uneven, light brown in color, and also very rough to the touch with a large number of knots and a pronounced bloom.

Branches and leaves

The shoots are thinner here than the bark. Moreover, they are rather short and have a straight shape. The color of the shoots is dark brown. The leaf plates are small in size and in the shape of a wide oval. The color of the leaf blades is bright, saturated dark green. The surface is shiny, and the leaves themselves are concave inward in the form of a boat. The top of the leaf is pointed, and the base resembles a blade. The petioles here are short and small in diameter and pigmented stipules that fall off late. The glands, which are located at the base of the leaf, have a red tint and grow on branches very rarely.

Flowers and fruits

Plum Tenkovskaya dove: photo of the variety

The flowers are white and have a small diameter. The petals are weakly closed. This culture is characterized by a higher location of the stigma in relation to the anthers.

It should be noted that Tenkovskaya dove plums are small in size. The weight of each fruit does not exceed 12 grams. Their color is dark blue, and their shape resembles a wide oval. On the fruits, a strong waxy bloom is pronounced. Moreover, they have a small funnel at the base. The peel is quite soft and easily separates from the fruit. The color of the flesh here is light green. On the palate, it is dense, fibrous, with a small amount of juice and quite sweet.

On the left, it is attached to a long stalk, which has a small diameter, but is very firmly attached to the shoot. When the fruits are ripe, the stalk separates well. Inside each plum, the Tenkovskaya Dove is an oval bone, which has a brown tint and a blunt sharpening at the end. At the same time, it separates very well from ripe plums.

Plum Tenkovskaya dove: features of the variety

The crop is usually harvested in late August or early autumn. Fruits contain many useful substances: dry substances, sugars, and organic acids. As a rule, they are eaten fresh or can be used for preparations, for example, for making jam or jam.

The plum Tenkovskaya dove begins to bloom at the end of May. The tree is capable of bearing fruit within 4 years after budding.

Plum Tenkovskaya dove: advantages and disadvantages

The plum tree Tenkovskaya Dove is characterized by good winter resistance and an average yield. Plum easily tolerates heat, dry weather and has a fairly stable immunity to various diseases common to plums. The tree is self-fertile. However, they reproduce very well vegetatively with the help of cuttings, budding or grafting.

For better yields, it is recommended to grow such plum varieties as Early ripening red or Egg.

To the benefits plum varieties Tenkovskaya Doveka include good resistance to winter, compactness of the tree and fast ripening of fruits. Heat and dry weather also do not adversely affect the plum.

Of negative qualities plum varieties Tenkovskaya Golubka emit small fruit size, self-fertility, and insufficiently high taste.

Conclusion

Plum of the Tenkovskaya Golubka variety is suitable for growing in almost any region, however, the taste of the fruits, as well as their small size, are disadvantages of the described culture. Despite this, the fruit of the tree can be used for harvesting.