Plum Zarechnaya early

At the moment, the number of plum varieties is not limited. We can say that plum has never been a part of wild crops. Plum "Early Zarechnaya" appeared from cherry plum and blackthorn on the territory of the Caucasus. Since then, the culture has spread. Scientists are engaged in the discovery of new cultures. In this article, let's talk about the Zarechnaya early plum variety.

History of development

The discovery of the Zarechnaya plum early took place at the Institute named after I.V. Michurin. Breeder - G.A. Kursakov. After the passed tests, the variety was entered into the State Register in one thousand nine hundred and eighty-eight. Then it spread to all areas of the Central Black Earth Region.

Plum Zarechnaya early: description of the variety and characteristics

Plum Zarechnaya early: photo of the variety

The size of the Zarechnaya early plum tree is small. The crown is neat, not dense, not many leaves, rounded. Small lentils can be observed on the crown. The kidneys are small, elongated, ovoid, not hanging tightly.

Leaves are small in size, dense emerald color, matte. Ovate in shape, elongated at the end, thin. The leaves themselves are not rough, smooth.

The fruits of the Zarechnaya early plum are reddish in color, very small. They grow one at a time or in pairs on the handle. Cuttings are strong, wide, small in size, may be speckled. Inflorescences of a snow-white color, small in size, are located close to each other.

The stamen is smaller than the pistil. Before flowering, the inflorescences acquire a green color. The bowls are like a bell. Little green ones.

Features of the Zarechnaya early plum

The peculiarity of the variety is the plum color, dark purple, plaque can be observed on the skin. The fruits are large, weighing from forty to fifty grams. The fruit is round, under the skin there are a large number of dots, as well as a seam.

There are other varieties with large fruits: "Firefly", "Hungarian Korneevskaya”,“ Soviet Renklode ”,“ Start ”,“ Bolkhovchonka ”.

In terms of taste, the fruit of the home-made plum Zarechnaya is early sweet, but with a sour taste. The contents inside are harsh, light yellowish. Juice, granularity, tenderness, which is characteristic of the "Early Zarechnaya" pear variety. The fruit of the Zarechnaya early plum contains:

• Dry elements - from seventeen percent;
• Sugar - from eight percent;
• Acids - from two percent;
• Ascorbin - three and a half milligrams per hundred grams;
• P - active elements - two hundred milligrams per hundred grams.

The harvest at the end of the season is very large. Fruiting begins three or four years after planting. Fruits ripen by the end of July. Every year the harvest is more and more.

The culture endures the cold season. Not only the trunk, but also the kidneys. Not a capricious variety, it takes root in any land. But clay or dense soil will lead to freezing of the roots, this will reduce the number of fruits.

The stone is easily detached from the fruit, so the variety is consumed fresh or boiled.

Attention! The plum variety Zarechnaya Early tolerates transportation without losing its attractive appearance, but in order to transport them, it is necessary to harvest a week earlier.

Plum Zarechnaya early: planting and growing varieties

Plum home Zarechnaya early: photo of the variety

No matter how indifferent the plant is to the earth, it should be planted where it will take root. Everything can also depend on climatic conditions. Therefore, if a culture cannot grow in any region, then it is better not to plant it there. The harvest depends on it.

Plum variety Zarechnaya Early is close to a lot of lighting, it also needs a lot of space. If a tree is planted in a small shade, then its fruits will become small, the foliage will change color to yellow. Thus, the planting site should be chosen according to these two criteria.

Plum variety Zarechnaya early does not like a big gust of wind, drafts. So that all the buds remain in place, and the yield does not decrease, plant the crop in areas that are closed from the wind.

An ideal option for planting plums of the Zarechnaya early variety is a place near the walls of the house or at the gate. Do not plant the crop on low surfaces. Because there may be stagnation or cold.

The ideal soil for growing plums of the Zarechnaya early variety is sandy loam or loam. Groundwater should be more than two meters from the soil surface. If this happens, then it is worth doing drainage.

Attention! If, during the first layer, sand or clay has lain in the hole, then there is no need to plant a culture in such soil.

As we already know, the Zarechnaya early home plum belongs to medium-sized trees, so if you want to plant a seedling against the wall of a house or a fence, then the distance between the tree and the building must be at least four meters.

I must say that the early Zarechnaya plum, widespread in the Black Earth Region, can be planted in the autumn or spring. The ditch must be dug fourteen or twenty days before planting. This is necessary so that the minerals can be absorbed into the soil.

The size of the hole in depth is made from sixty centimeters, lengths and widths are also sixty centimeters. It is also necessary to put a support in the middle of the pit, the distance between the seedling and the support should be about twelve centimeters.

Planting sequence and rules:

• You need to fill the hole with ordinary soil, without impregnating minerals.
• The neck of the roots should be on the surface of the soil from two to five centimeters.
• After planting, dig a trunk circle around the tree.

Plum Zarechnaya early: leaving

Plum Zarechnaya early: video about the variety

After planting a seedling, moisten the soil. Three buckets will be enough.

After fourteen days, you need to moisturize again. When planting in spring, watering is not necessary, since after the snow melts, there is a sufficient amount of moisture in the soil. Moisturize rarely.

For a good harvest, you need to watch the growth of shoots, and they grow at a fast rate. You need to cut off excess bends every thirty days. Cut off dry, injured branches, it is necessary to look at the gaps between the fruits, it should be from seven centimeters.

Attention! In order to make the timing of the appearance of fruits, breeders recommend cutting off the branches of the trees during the harvest season.

During the period of fruit ripening, it is difficult for the branches so that they do not break, they put supports that help in supporting the heavy branches. It is important that there is no damage, rubbed wounds. To prevent this from happening, you can put a piece of leather or fiber on the support.

After the seedling has been planted, there is no need to feed the plant. Only moisture is needed. Moisturize once a week. As soon as the variety turns three years old, it is worth thinking about nutrition, periods:

• May - two tablespoons of urea per ten liters of water.
• June - three tablespoons of nitrophosphate per ten liters of water.
• Two tablespoons of superphosphate for ten liters of water.

Pruning home-grown plum Zarechnaya early

The Zarechnaya early plum variety cannot form a crown on its own, so it is necessary for a gardener to do this. Cut off dry, injured branches, and a large number of extra branches so that the crown is not overgrown and lets the sun go to the fruits. The period of the procedure is autumn and spring, until the juice comes out.

Attention! More activity of the tree will be from this large cut branch than from a large number of small ones.

When cutting, make sure everything is even. Don't overdo it.

As you know, caring for small trees is much easier than for tall ones. The yield is higher, and more resistant to the winter transition.

Also, it is easier to remove fruits from compact trees, and the light passes to all parts of the tree.

Diseases and pests of plum Zarechnaya early

Plum Zarechnaya early carries a large number of diseases, is not often exposed to rodents. But disinfection has not stopped anyone yet.

Most of the actual diseases: Bushiness, clotterosporia, scab, rust, homoz, maniliasis.

Insects that spoil the Zarechnaya early plum: fruit mite, ringed silkworm, moth, aphid.

When disinfecting, do the following:

• It is necessary to look at the trees so that there are no symptoms.
• It is necessary to collect the fallen leaves and burn them.
• Weeding, removing all weeds in a circle around the tree.
• In the spring, it is necessary to sprinkle the culture with Bordeaux solution.
• It is necessary to huddle the soil in the spring.
• Whitewash tree trunks, and young ones also have branches.

Plum Zarechnaya early is famous for its tolerance to the cold season, not squeamish, there is practically no need to care for the culture. It looks like a beautiful variety, tolerates transportation. For this plum Zarechnaya early is becoming more and more popular.