Plum variety Renklod: description of the variety with photos, reviews, cultivation and care

No garden can do without a plum tree. Renklod is a group of varieties that are part of the Plum domestica species. Many gardeners choose this particular plum because it has excellent taste and many benefits. This plum is often grown for sale; it has a beautiful appearance and its qualities can be compared with many well-known species and varieties of plums.

This plum is an ancient French variety grown in the 16th century. Reine Claude means Queen Claire in French. Renclod was developed from the Verdicchio plum. It received its name in honor of the daughter of King Louis XII, Claude. Claude, having married the successor of Francis I's father, became queen. A new and improved variety of plum, brought to the king as a gift, delighted him so much that he was named after his wife. He compared the taste of the fruit to the beauty and character of the queen. Thus, Queen Claude contributed to the emergence of a new, very tasty Renclod variety.

Today this variety is widely known in many countries. Most often, greenweed can be found in France, Italy, Germany, Greece and Bulgaria. Several dozen zoned varieties grow in Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia.

Over time, new varieties were developed, which also belong to the Renklod series. They all have similar characteristics.

Description of the Renklod species

Domestic plum Renklod Sovetsky
Most varieties grow up to 5-7 meters in height. The crown is round in shape. Young branches are elastic, red-green or red-brown in color, the edge is short. On mature branches the hairiness disappears. The bark of an adult tree takes on a gray color.

The petioles have a edge. The leaves are pubescent underneath. Elongated hairs are located on the veins. Over time, the petioles become reddish.

Renclod fruits have an ovoid or spherical shape, pointed on both sides. The length is about 5 centimeters. The color of the fruit varies from yellow-green to blueberry-black.

The wax coating is thin and easily erased. The fruits are slightly rough to the touch. Many varieties have dark spots under the skin. The pulp is of high quality and has an excellent sweet, juicy and melt-in-your-mouth taste. Plums are attached to the branches with a pubescent short stalk.

The trees bloom at the end of May. With few exceptions, this plum is self-sterile.

For pollination, pollinating trees suitable for the variety are planted nearby or flowers are artificially pollinated. Fruiting in all varieties is not periodic and depends on dry and warm summers. Wet and cool weather reduces the yield, the fruits become smaller, and sourness appears.

The characteristics of the Redclod group are similar to each other and, in turn, have their own characteristics, which allows gardeners to choose varieties they like more and try new ones.

Advantages and disadvantages

Many gardeners were able to appreciate the advantages of early Renclad. However, the variety also has certain disadvantages that cannot be ignored.

The feeding area for one Renklod Early tree is 11 square meters. m.

Main advantages:

excellent taste;
early maturation;
high viability;
good presentation;
drought resistance;
undemanding to soil composition;
large-fruited.

Flaws:

needs pollinators;
requires sufficient free space;
susceptibility to pests;
does not tolerate stagnant moisture or increased soil acidity.

Reviews from gardeners

Many gardeners note the large size of the fruits and the excellent taste of Renclad Early. Also, the advantages of the variety include early ripening, drought resistance and annual fruiting with proper pruning.

Among the disadvantages are susceptibility to fungal diseases, shrinkage of fruits when the tree is overloaded and the need to harvest at the stage of technical maturity, since the fruits quickly overripe.

Reviews about the variety can be found here.

Variety Renklod Green

The inconspicuous fruits surprise with their taste and aroma
. Renclod Green is considered the ancestor of all varieties of the Renclod plum group. Plum has an excellent taste and is considered the standard of French selection. Mainly grown in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and southern Russia with a subtropical climate. Since the variety is frost-resistant, it can be grown in cooler areas. To protect plants for the winter, young trees are covered and mature trees are whitewashed.

This variety of plum is not demanding on the soil, but excess moisture is detrimental to the tree. Dampness leads to the formation of diseases.

The tree is spreading, with a flattened oval crown. The height and width of the tree reaches 7 meters. The trunk bends several times as it grows. The area for planting a tree should be bright and spacious.

The harvest is harvested in mid-August. The first harvest of plums is made five years after the tree is planted in the ground. After two years, up to 30 kilograms of plums are removed from the tree. After another couple of years, the yield increases to 50 kilograms.

The fruits are yellow-light green in color. Waxy coating of bluish color. Weight 20 grams. The flesh is yellow or green and appears translucent when the skin is removed. The fruits are tender, juicy and very sweet.

When propagated by seeds, the variety retains all varietal characteristics. In addition to seed propagation, seedlings from root shoots and root cuttings are used.

Fungal infections are rare and can be completely eliminated with preventive work. In cool, rainy summers, rot may occur.

For pollination, the Ekaterina, Victoria, Early, Hungarian Italian, and Altana plums are planted next to the plum.

The ancestor of other varieties in this group has excellent taste. The Renklod variety is suitable for canning, for making desserts, compotes and is universal.

Reviews:

Daniel:

I planted the Renclod Green variety in the garden 8 years ago. To get a harvest, on the advice of the seller, I planted an Italian Hungarian next to the tree. The first harvest of rare cordial Green turned out to be average, but the taste and aroma of the plums turned out to be excellent. Then the yield began to increase from year to year. A neighbor advised me to plant a few seeds for propagation. I've tried many varieties, but this one is the best. The seedlings, after they grow up, will be transplanted to a permanent place and I will receive even more of these tasty fruits. I will plant several more varieties of this beautiful plum nearby.

Varieties that have gained popularity among gardeners and their descriptions

The cultivation of green plums is typical for warm European countries: Greece, Bulgaria, France, Italy and the southern regions of Germany. But there are several zoned varieties that Russian summer residents and gardeners can choose from.

Soviet

The history of the Sovetsky river bank begins in the 80s of the 20th century. The variety was created thanks to cross-pollination of the Ulyanishchev springclod and the Record plum variety. The climate and soils of the Central Black Earth region show the best productive qualities of this hybrid.

An adult Soviet genus tree usually grows to a height of 3.5 m. The crown does not look very neat due to its sparseness, so the plum looks like an upside-down broom. Due to the slight density of the foliage, the fruits receive more heat and light, which has a good effect on their ripening.

The weight of the fruit reaches 40 g, they have a well-defined waxy coating of bluish-blue color. Most plums are spherical in shape, but some specimens may be slightly compressed on the sides. The skin is dark purple with an inky tint, the flesh the color of sunny amber is quite juicy. When overripe, it acquires a loose and mealy structure, which does not spoil the taste of the fruit. The sweet Sovetsky Renclod plums are not inherently cloying, but have a refreshing sourness. Experts rate the taste 4.5 out of 5 points.

The variety is winter-hardy and can easily tolerate temperatures down to -27...-30 °C. Precociousness and regular fruiting are also characteristic. Already 4 years after planting the tree, you can harvest the first harvest. From this time, the young plum bears 10–15 kg of fruit from each tree; upon reaching 8–10 years, the yield increases to 35–40 kg. Under good weather conditions, 55–60 kg can be removed from a tree during the season.

The harvest takes place at the end of August. The variety is universal in terms of processing, but many housewives note that the fruits become very boiled in the compote, having an unpresentable appearance.

Soviet renclod plums are good in any form, except, perhaps, compotes

Serious disadvantages of the Sovetsky renklod include susceptibility to polystigmosis.

Kolkhozny

At the end of the 19th century, the Kolkhozny variety of greenweed was created by I.V. Michurin from Green and damson grapes. The name was given to it closer to the middle of the 20th century. Since then, it has been cultivated on the European territory of Russia, and quite successfully.

As the tree grows and matures, it reaches only 2.5 m, less often up to 3 m. The crown, although not dense enough, is spreading, shaped like a slightly flattened ball. Bouquet branches produce about 90% of the fruit, the rest of the harvest ripens on the branches of last year. When pruning, do not forget to take this nuance into account.

The fruits are small, usually weighing 15–20 g and have an interesting shape: one half is significantly larger than the other. The skin has a yellow-green tint with grayish subcutaneous inclusions and a waxy coating of a bluish tint, which is easily erased. If the surface of the plum has received a lot of sunlight, this side becomes covered with a brick blush.

The juicy lime-colored pulp is characterized by greater sourness compared to the fruits of other renclades, but it contains a high content of vitamin C - about 11 mg per 100 g.

The Kolkhozny renklod has very high yields

The Kolkhozny renklod bears fruit every year and en masse; the harvest is carried out towards the end of August, from the middle of the second decade. Each young tree produces about 20 kg of fruit, an adult - up to 40 kg. It is advisable to harvest as quickly as possible: the fruits quickly overripe and fall off.

Collective farm yield is not exposed to frosts down to -35 °C. The resulting mechanical damage is completely healed in 1–2 years. The hybrid is resistant to gum growth, but does not resist pathogenic fungi very well.

It is recommended to plant plum trees close to pollinators. Among these, the best proven ones are:

renklod Thorn;
Skorospelka red plum;
Hungarian Pulkovskaya;
Hungarian Moscow;
Eurasia 21.

But Chinese plums of any variety are not suitable for such a neighborhood.

Yellow

The Yellow renclod tree grows up to 6 meters, the growth rate of the variety can be called high. The crown, although wide, is not dense.

The weight of the fruit is about 30 g, they are characterized by the shape of an almost regular ball, slightly compressed from the sides. Any anomalies in plums are rare. The surface is covered with a rather dense layer of waxy coating.

The greenish-yellow flesh is characterized by high juiciness, the color of the skin is pure yellow. Experts rate the sweetness of the fruit at 4–4.3 points out of 5, since the taste has a pronounced sourness. It is formed due to the record content of vitamin C for representatives of renclods: its ratio in Yellow is no less than 17.5 mg/100 g.

Renclod Yellow is distinguished by a high content of vitamin C in its fruits

Fruit harvesting begins towards the end of August and continues until the beginning of September. Plums can easily be transported even over long distances. The harvest from a young tree is up to 10 kg of plums, from an adult tree - up to 30 kg.

Renklod Yellow tolerates temperatures down to -25 °C. For pollination, proximity to the varieties Mirnaya, Tula Black and Egg Blue is suitable.

Early

The hybrid was created by cross-pollination of plum varieties such as Peach and Jefferson in the mid-20th century by Ukrainian Soviet breeders.

The tree can grow to a height of 6 m; it has a not too thick crown of almost regular spherical shape. The shoots grow very quickly.

The fruits of a young tree reach a weight of 50 g, but over the years they become small, no heavier than 40 g. They are round and slightly flattened, the halves of different sizes are separated by a noticeable seam.

The skin, yellow with an orange tint, is covered with a whitish coating, sometimes individual spots and dots of light purple color appear on it. The taste with a sweet and sour tint is rated 4.5 points, it contains honey notes and a characteristic aroma of plums.

Early ripening occurs at the beginning of August or even at the end of July under good weather conditions. Plums have good transport tolerance.

The fruits of the Early renklod can ripen even in July under good weather conditions

The tree can easily survive frosts of about -30 °C, and heat in summer, but the combination of high temperatures and prolonged drought leads to shredding of the fruits. The best neighbors for pollination are recognized:

Donetsk early;
Hungarian Donetsk;
Karbyshev's renklod.

Altana

Renklod Altana is also called Violet large. The variety came to us from the Czech Republic, where it was obtained by chance back in the 19th century, through a spontaneous mutation of green seedlings grown from seeds. In Russia, Altana is best grown in the regions of the Central Black Earth Region.

The fast-growing tree of this renclod can reach 6.5 m in height. The crown, initially stretching upward and ellipsoidal, expands over time and takes the shape of an almost regular ball.

The variety has good resistance to drought and frost, and also, importantly, to fungal diseases. True, in cold, damp summers the risk of moniliosis increases. But aphids bypass Altana.

The variety takes root well and grows on any soil, even those containing a lot of salts.

Harvesting occurs in the 1st–2nd decade of August in regions located in the south, and after 2–3 weeks in the central and northern regions. Young trees produce up to 40 kg of fruit each, adults that are more than 20 years old - up to 90 kg. Every 4–5 years the plant needs rest, and it misses one fruiting season.

Renklod Altana, originally from the Czech Republic, has been known since the 19th century.

Renklod Altana is self-fertile, it can pollinate on its own. But you will increase productivity by planting a tree next to varieties such as:

Anna Shpet;
Kirke;
Catherine;
Victoria;
renklod Green;
Mirabelle Nancy;
Hungarian Italian;
Hungarian Early;
Hungarian Homemade.

Altana's fruits are large, slightly compressed on the sides, weighing 40–45 g each. The skin has a light green color, but almost the entire surface is covered with a pinkish-purple blush and a bluish-blue coating. Small brown spots are common. The pulp is juicy, with a bright taste, golden.

Tambovsky

The hybrid was bred from Skorospelka red and green renclod. It is characterized by frost resistance, it tolerates temperatures down to -30 °C, so it is successfully grown in the European part of Russia. Resistance to cold applies more to flower buds. But this does not apply to escapes.

Renklod is self-sterile, so it will be useful to plant crops nearby such as:

Memory of Timiryazev;
Red early ripening;
Blue gift;
kolkhozny renklod;
renklod Green.

The tree usually reaches 4 m in height, forming a spreading oval-shaped crown that grows wide rather than high. In general, disease resistance is high, with the exception of weak resistance to clasteropsoriosis.

The fruits are small, rarely weigh more than 20 g. Their shape is elongated in the vertical direction. The skin color is dark purple with an inky tint, with a large number of subcutaneous dots and a pronounced bluish coating. The juicy orange pulp is slightly more sour than sweet. Therefore, it is better to preserve Tambov green wine in the form of compote or use it for making wine, tincture, or liqueur.

Due to its pronounced sourness, it is better to process Tambov green wine into compote or wine.

Full ripening of the fruit occurs at the beginning of September, when the harvest is harvested. Each tree produces up to 25 kg of plums. The Tambov variety is fast-growing, so the first harvest appears 3 years after planting the tree.

Karbysheva

The variety was obtained in the middle of the 20th century by Ukrainian breeders. The tree is fast growing, with a very thick crown, which requires regular pruning. The fruits of a young crop can reach a weight of about 50 g, but over the years they become smaller up to 35 g. They are spherical, their yellow-brown pulp is distinguished by sweetness and a characteristic pleasant smell. The skin is bright scarlet; in overripe fruit it turns purple and becomes covered with a bluish coating. The taste of plums is rated by experts at 4.8 points out of 5.

Renklod Kardysheva is not winter hardy, but produces very tasty fruits

Renklod Karbysheva is not winter-hardy; temperatures of -20 °C and below are contraindicated for it. The trunk, roots, and young branches are damaged. Also, the variety is not characterized by good transportability.

Plums ripen and harvest in the 1st–2nd decade of August. The best performers as pollinators were:

Hungarian Donetsk;
Donetsk early;
Early and Green renklod.

Green

It was this variety that became widespread and popular in Europe under the name Renklod, but in our country they gave it its own name. Despite the achievements of modern breeding, the taste of the green genus remains unsurpassed.

It is successfully grown in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and mainly in the southern regions of Russia, which are characterized by a subtropical climate. However, there are cases when, with careful care and special agricultural technology, the Green genus was grown and bears fruit in the Kursk and Voronezh regions.

Since the crop was bred a long time ago and remains in its original form, it does not lose the characteristics of the variety even when grown from seed. It is resistant to fungal diseases, although in damp summers without heat it can develop rot.

Green renklod produces its first harvest 5 years after planting the tree. After another 2 years, you can remove 25-30 kg from each tree, later - up to 50 kg. The collection should be carried out from mid to late August.

Renclad Green is known throughout Europe for its unsurpassed taste.

Suitable pollinators:

renklod Altana;
Hungarian Italian, domestic, Azhan;
plums Kirke, Early, Anna Shpet, Egg Early, Victoria, Ekaterina.

The tree has a very spreading oval shape, flattened at the bottom. Its width is usually the same as the height of the tree, and besides, the trunk bends more than once as it grows. Therefore, green garden Green will need a lot of space on your site, where there will be no excess moisture and stagnation. Otherwise, the variety is undemanding to soil.

The fruits of the green genus Green are small - no heavier than 20 g, light green, with a bluish coating. When you break the plum, you will see yellow or greenish flesh, which will be almost transparent when the skin is removed. It is tender, juicy, and distinguished by its sweetness.

White

The tree of the variety reaches a height of 4.5 m. Renclod White is cold-resistant and can easily withstand frosts of about -30 °C. Immune to prolonged droughts.

Fruiting occurs for the first time 3 years after the start of cultivation. The harvest is harvested almost at the end of August. Large fruits weighing almost 40 g, matte white, with greenish flesh, very juicy and sweet, with a characteristic bright taste. It would be better to consume plums while they are fresh. During processing, the taste does not suffer, but the appearance becomes unpresentable.

Well suited for pollination:

Donetsk plum;
early Donetsk plum;
renklod Green;
renklod Altana.

Renklod White is resistant to cold and drought

Beauvais

The Belgian variety Beauvais was obtained not as a result of selection, but as a result of a random mutation of seedlings that sprouted from the seeds of Greenweed. Its medium-sized tree grows with branches sticking out in all directions, gathered into a sloppy crown of medium density.

Fruits from the dessert category are tasty, aromatic, with nutmeg notes. Their ripening occurs by mid-September. Plums have the shape of a ball, flattened on the sides. They have a strong skin, which significantly increases transportability. The color is yellow-green, with crimson-pink spots of blush.

Renclaude Beauvais from Belgium was obtained completely by accident

Renclaude Beauvais needs warmth and plenty of sunlight. Since the variety is not susceptible to attack by the plum moth, ripened fruits can remain on the branches for about 3 more weeks without falling off. But in a rainy, heat-poor summer, the plums will not reach ripening and will rot or crack.

The tree is best grown in warm regions - in the Kuban, North Caucasus or Crimea, since it is not winter-hardy. The variety is self-fertile; you do not have to look for pollinating trees for it.

The high yield of the variety allows you to get up to 50 kg of plums from 10-year-old trees and almost twice as much from 15–20-year-old trees. The late ripening time of Beauvais renclade requires a warm autumn.

Blue

Early ripening renklod Blue is distinguished by its medium-sized tree. The variety is characterized by winter hardiness and has shown high resistance to most diseases.

Blue renclod plums are stored for a long time and tolerate transportation well

Fruiting begins 3 years after planting. The plums are quite large, flat-round in shape, dark blue in color, with a pronounced bluish coating of waxy consistency. The taste is sweet and sour. There is preservation of quality when stored fresh for 1 month and good transportability.

Kharitonova

Kharitonova’s new hybrid springclod has been known to us for 20 years. Its “father” can be considered the Altana springclod, from the seeds of which seedlings that showed varietal characteristics were grown.

The height of the tree can reach 5 meters, its shoots grow quickly. The crown is sparse, shaped like a pyramid with the base up. The few leaves provide access to the sun's rays to the ripening fruits.

The variety is early-bearing: the first harvest appears 4 years after the start of growing the tree, and from that time on the renklod bears fruit every year. The yield level is average, about 25 kg per tree. Resistance to winter cold is low.

Kharitonova's inky purple plums appear black from afar

The oval-shaped plums reach a weight of about 40 g. The color is inky violet; when overripe, the surface is covered with a bluish-blue coating. The pulp is light green, with a sweet and sour taste.

Michurinsky

As a result of cross-pollination of Altana and plum Eurasia 21 at the beginning of the 21st century, the Michurinsky springclod was obtained. Its tree is not tall, forming a neat crown in the form of a ball without pronounced thickening.

The fruits are small, weighing up to 25 g. The skin color is red-violet, with a large number of brown subcutaneous spots. The sweet and sour pulp is orange in color and produces abundant yellowish juice.

The fruit ripening period is early September. Each tree produces up to 25 kg of plums. This variety begins to bear fruit 3 years after the start of cultivation.

The renklod of the Michurinsky variety is very young, it was obtained at the beginning of the 21st century

The variety is not self-fertile, but plums such as Egg blue, Tula or Mirnaya, being pollinators, will increase the crop yield.

Also, the positive features of the variety include high cold resistance, versatility of plums and their good transportability.

Kuibyshevsky

For the northern regions of Russia in the middle of the 20th century, a hybrid was developed through cross-pollination, called the Kuibyshevsky renklod. Its frost resistance is rated as high: the tree can survive temperatures down to -35 °C without damage. The “parents” of Kuibyshevsky were the seedlings of Lenya and Yellow local.

The tree can grow more than 6 m and has a spreading, unthickened crown. The fruit ovary is mainly formed on 2–3-year-old bouquet branches.

Spherical plums rarely reach a weight of more than 25 g. Small light spots are visible under the lime-colored shell. A whitish coating forms on the surface. The pulp is lighter than the skin, medium density, very juicy. The taste is slightly sour.

Renclod Kuibyshevsky has juicy, tasty fruits with light skin

Ripening occurs at the end of August or beginning of September - this depends on weather conditions in the summer. Ripe plums do not fall from the branches for almost a week. A young tree produces 6–8 kg of fruit, an adult tree produces up to 30 kg.

The variety is self-fertile, but pollinating neighbors are desirable for it:

renklod Lenya;
Hungarian Oktyabrskaya;
Kuibyshevskaya damson;
Skorospelka red plum.

During prolonged drought, greenweed can produce abundant gum production. The same thing will happen if the tree received bark burns from the sun in winter. But the codling moth is not scary for this variety. Fresh fruits retain their presentation and taste for up to 25 days.

Leah

This renklod has been known to domestic gardeners for a very long time; it was obtained from the Ochakovskaya white plum and the Green renklod at the beginning of the 20th century. Lia is grown only in the Samara region; it is very rarely found in other regions.

The variety tolerates winter well in its homeland, but in more northern areas it will most likely die from severe frosts. Resistant to fungal diseases, but may be susceptible to black cancer and gum disease. The bark suffers from sunburn every winter.

Renclod Liya is grown only in the Samara region

The tree is not tall, reaches a height of 3 m. The oval crown grows more to the sides than upwards. Fruiting is annual, but the amount of harvest is very dependent on the heat and sun in the summer. On average, each tree produces 12–15 kg. To improve performance, it is advisable to plant Lia renklod next to pollinators:

Volzhsky damson;
renklod Lenya;
Skorospelka red plum.

The fruits reach full maturity in the first 10 days of September, and ripening occurs en masse. The fruits are small, weighing more than 13 g, golden, covered with light subcutaneous spots and a whitish coating. The lemon-yellow pulp is sweet, with a characteristic weak sourness.

The disadvantages include the fact that the Leah renclod tree lives no more than 25 years, after which it dies from natural aging.

Tenkovsky

To create this rangeland, which is also called Tatarian, Local sloe, Jefferson and Tatar yellow plums, as well as Reforma rangeland were taken.

The tree reaches 3 m and is characterized by slow growth. A neat, unthickened spherical crown.

The fruit weight is below average, up to 20 g. The shape is round, with halves of different sizes. There is a bluish coating on the burgundy-purple skin with a bitter taste. The yellow-brown, not very juicy pulp has a sweet and sour taste.

The fruits of the Tenkovsliy renklod have a very beautiful purple color

Fruit ripening begins at the very beginning of September. The first harvest occurs 3–4 years after the crop is planted in permanent soil. It is advisable to place pollinators nearby:

Red early ripening;
Tatar yellow;
Sineglazka;
Eurasia 21;
any kind of prunes.

Tenkovsky does not have very high resistance to frost, drought and heat. In addition, the variety is susceptible to attacks by slimy sawflies and diseases such as rust and clasterosporiasis. Spring frosts can damage flower buds, which is why the tree does not bear fruit every year.

Ulena

The origins of this culture still remain a mystery. Renclaude Ulena was found in the southern regions of France. Many signs indicate that this may be a feral Greenfish that has adapted to its environment. This variety can only be found in Russia among breeders or exotic lovers in private collections.

The growth rate of the tree is high, but cold resistance is low: the plant can winter without harm only in a subtropical climate. But the diseases characteristic of stone fruits are not terrible for Ulena’s renclade.

Mysterious renklode Ulena will only feel comfortable in a subtropical climate

Suitable pollinators:

renklod Altana;
Victoria plum;
egg yellow plum;
giant plum;
Peach plum.

The fruits reach a weight of 45 g and have a spherical or slightly elongated vertical shape. The color is bright yellow, with a pronounced whitish coating on the surface. Exposure to sunlight may cause plums to turn pinkish. The pulp is difficult to separate from the stone, but is distinguished by its juiciness, bright taste and delicate aroma.

The fruits do not last long, about 5 days.

Presidential

To breed the Presidential renclod, the Hungarian Azhanskaya, the Altana renclod and the Great Blue plum were used. The resulting variety is mistakenly confused with the President plum.

As the tree grows, it reaches 4 m. The crown is usually sloppy, its fast-growing shoots resemble broomsticks. Ripening begins in the second ten days of September, but if the weather this summer has not been kind to you with warmth, the plums may not ripen. They can be used for processing, but they are unsuitable in their fresh form.

Renklod Presidential is fast-growing, the first harvest appears in the 4th year from planting the tree. Also characterized by high cold resistance and regular fruiting. Among the disadvantages of the variety, one can note its susceptibility to monilios, frequent gum disease, attacks by shoot aphids and plum moth.

Large fruits reach a weight of 60 g and have an elliptical, flattened shape. The purple skin is shaded with a brown undertone. The pulp is both dense and juicy, yellow-orange in color. Fresh taste with noticeable sourness is rated 4 points.

Renclod Presidential is distinguished by its large fruits

After ripening, plums do not fall off the branches; they are stored fresh easily and without damage for 2 weeks. Young trees produce 12–15 kg of fruit, adults - up to 45 kg.

Good pollinators are Mirnaya, Skorospelaya red and Stanley plums, as well as Altana and Kuibyshevskaya damson plums.

Enikeeva

The variety is characterized by winter hardiness significantly above average: both the tree and the buds tolerate cold snaps without much loss. Full ripening occurs closer to mid-August. Round plums of a dark blue color with sweet and sour notes in taste reach a weight of 25 g. Each tree produces up to 20 kg of fruit.

Yenikeev's renclod has high winter hardiness rates

Variety Renklod Kolkhozny

The Renklod Kolkhozny variety was bred by cross-pollination of the Green Renklod with damson plum in the 19th century by I.V. Michurin. The variety received its name half a century later, in the late forties of the 20th century. This hybrid is mainly grown in the European part of the country.

The Kolkhoz variety is winter-hardy and can withstand temperatures down to -35 degrees. In case of any damage, it takes up to 2 years to restore the tree.

The height of the tree reaches 3 meters. The crown is flattened, spherical, not thickened. 10 percent of the fruits ripen on last year's shoots, and the main part on young branches. When pruning, you must not forget about this feature of the variety.

Plums ripen in mid-August (from the 10th to the 20th). Fruiting of the variety is widespread and annual. About 20 kilograms of plums are removed from a five-year-old tree. For an adult - 40 kilograms. Harvesting must be done without delay, otherwise the fruits will fall off.

Plums weighing no more than 20 grams. One lobe of the fetus is more pronounced than the other. The skin is yellow-green. Under the skin there are a large number of grayish dots. On the sunny side, a bright, brick-like blush appears on the fruits. The coating on the skin has a bluish tint and is easily erased.

The pulp is bright, lime-colored, juicy, tender, just melts in your mouth, sweet and sour. Taste rating: 4 points. 100 grams of fruit contain about 12 grams of vitamin C.

Resistance to fungal diseases is weak. Gum formation is rarely observed.

Nearby it is best to plant such varieties as: red Skorospelka, Eurasia 21, Ternovy renklod, Hungarian Pulkovskaya.

The Kolkhozny variety is universal and suitable for making compotes, desserts, jams, and preserves.

Reviews:

Konrad:

I grow a lot of trees on my plot, including plums. Renklod Kolkhozny plums are yellow-green in color. The taste is sweet and sour, melting in the mouth. The waxy coating can be easily removed. The Kolkhozny variety cannot leave indifferent even those who do not really like plums. The tree has been growing for a long time and almost annually produces about 35 kilograms of tasty, aromatic fruits. In addition, the tree is not tall, which makes it easy to harvest.

Disease and pest control

The Renclod plum variety demonstrates resistance to diseases and pests. But if the plant lacks nutrients, moisture, or has suffered from frost, then it can be affected by moniliosis, gum disease and attacked by aphids, plum sawflies, and codling moths. Therefore, to prevent the tree from getting sick and becoming a center for pests, it is important to take protective measures that will minimize the risk of such phenomena.

Disease and pest control

Renclod plum is valued by gardeners for its regular yield, unpretentiousness, resistance to low temperatures, beautiful appearance and excellent taste. Its tantalizing aroma and exquisite taste will not leave anyone indifferent.

Variety Altana

Renklod Altana, or as it is also called the Violet Large variety, first appeared in the Czech Republic by self-mutating seedlings from the seeds of Green Renklod. In its homeland, the variety has been known since the 19th century. The variety is mainly grown in the Central Black Earth region. Can grow on any soil, even with high salt levels. When grown on black soil, the yield increases.

The variety is fast-growing and drought-resistant. Trees easily tolerate severe frosts (up to -30 degrees). The height of the tree is more than 6 meters. The crown first grows upward and forms an ellipsoidal shape, then expands and becomes spherical.

The harvest, depending on the region, is harvested throughout August. In the south, fruiting begins in early August, and in the more northern parts of the country the harvest is harvested later (the farther away, the later). Under favorable conditions, 40 kilograms of fruit are harvested from young trees. The yield of an adult tree is about 90 kilograms of plums. Once every four years, the tree remains dormant throughout the entire season.

Plum weight 45 grams. The pulp is golden, juicy, very tender, tasty. The shape of the plums on the sides is slightly flattened. The seams are invisible, flat. The skin color is light green (salad) with a purple, red-pink tint. The coating of wax is bluish-blue. The dots under the skin are dark brown in color.

Infection with fungal diseases is rare. In rainy summers, moniliosis may appear. The variety is not affected by plum aphids.

The variety is self-fertile, but to increase productivity, varieties such as Mirabelle Nancy, Victoria, Ekaterina, Greenland Green, Kirke, and Hungarian Domashnaya are planted nearby.

Reviews

Zinaida Kuzdieva:

The Altana variety is grown together with pollinating plums. I planted two trees of other varieties at a small distance. To get a good harvest, summer should be moderately rainy and warm. In wet weather, yields deteriorate. The weight of plums reaches 40 grams. The taste of plums is sweet, with a hint of honey. Many plum lovers really like this pleasant aftertaste. The fruits are large and have a beautiful red-violet color, which makes this variety attractive for sale.

Rules for caring for Renclod plum

Caring for the Renklod plum variety involves carrying out a set of measures aimed at ensuring the survival of trees after planting and creating comfortable conditions for their growth and development.

Fruit tree care

Feeding and watering plums

It is necessary to water the tree depending on weather factors and soil type. Plum requires moisture during ovary growth and during the dry season.

You should also provide the plant with nutrition from the moment it begins to bear fruit, by feeding:

In the spring, before budding, fertilize with nitrogen. Add 1 tbsp of urea to the tree trunk area. l. per 1 sq. m. When the soil thaws, water with mullein infusion.
At the stage of budding and before flowering, a complex of fertilizers consisting of potassium and phosphorus is needed. It is recommended to take wood ash.
When flowering, apply foliar feeding using a solution of boric acid.
After fruiting, to improve growth and strengthen the roots, add superphosphate and potassium salt that does not contain chlorine.

Plum loves moisture

Important! It should be remembered that proper watering and fertilizing have 3 conditions: norm, timeliness, regularity.

Crown formation and sanitary pruning

It is recommended to carry out the procedure before the first leaves appear and in early June. It is important to remove all dry, diseased and improperly growing branches. The tree should not be thickened.

Proper tree pruning

Advice! The cut areas must be treated with garden varnish.

Wintering a tree

Although the plum tree is characterized by frost resistance, in the initial stages of development in the presence of severe winters it needs shelter. Young seedlings can be covered with pine needles and spruce branches. Whiten mature trees and cover the roots with sawdust.

Preparing a tree for winter

Snow thrown into the tree trunk area will protect the tree from frost in winter and saturate the plant with moisture in early spring.

Soil care

After each moistening, the tree trunk circle should be loosened and mulched. This will maintain the required level of soil moisture under the tree and also prevent the spread of weeds.

Soviet variety

The Renklod Sovetsky variety was bred in Russia in the eighties of the 20th century. It was produced by cross-pollination of the Ulyanishchev Renklod plum and the Renklod plum. In the Central Black Earth region, the species qualities of the variety are fully revealed, the yield increases, and the size of the fruit becomes much larger.

The variety is early-bearing, winter-hardy. Withstands frosts down to -30 degrees.

The height of the tree at the Sovetsky river garden reaches more than 3 meters. The crown has an untidy appearance and is sparse. There is little foliage, which improves the plums' access to light and heat.

The plum harvest is harvested at the end of August. The Sovetsky variety bears fruit regularly. The first harvest after planting is harvested after 4 years. From the first harvest until the age of eight, no more than 15 kilograms of fruit are removed from the tree. From the age of eight, the harvest is 40 kilograms. Under favorable weather conditions, the yield can reach 60 kilograms.

Fruit weight 40 grams. The shape is spherical (sometimes flattened on the sides). The skin is dark, inky purple. The waxy coating is bluish-blue. The pulp is amber, juicy, sweet, not cloying, with a slight sourness. The taste rating fluctuates around 4.8 points. When frozen, the fruits become looser and a little mealy, but the taste does not change.

The variety (with a few exceptions) is universal. When preparing compotes, plums lose their shape. Jams, desserts, and winter preparations made from these plums have an excellent taste.

The main and rather significant disadvantage of the variety is its susceptibility to polystigmosis.

Renklod Blue (Soviet): video

Reviews

Gemchugina:

This variety has been known to me for a very long time. The tree of the Renklod Sovetsky variety grows of medium size. Productivity depends on the year and may fluctuate. The older the tree, the more plums can be collected, but climatic conditions and care also play an important role. With good care, the fruits reach 40 grams. These black and purple plums have an excellent taste. The jam turns out very tasty and beautiful. My household starts picking unripe plums and until harvest there is not a single plum left from below.

Reproduction methods

The easiest way to propagate is by seedlings. You can also grow Renklod by seeds, cuttings and root suckers.

Seminal

This method of propagating plums is the longest and most labor-intensive. The seeds are collected from the largest fruits, then washed and placed in the refrigerator or basement. They must undergo stratification. In spring, the seeds are planted in the ground. When the seedlings grow a little, they can be planted in open ground. By winter, the seedlings are covered to prevent them from freezing. You can grow plums this way for several years before the tree begins to bloom.

Vaccination

Another method of propagation is grafting. Vaccination is carried out in the spring. Cuttings for the procedure are prepared in the fall. They are stored in the basement until spring.

In spring, a cut is made on the rootstock with a sharp knife. The lower part of the cutting is cut off obliquely. All lower branches of the rootstock are cut off. The scion is inserted into the cut on the rootstock and secured with an elastic band. If there are open areas, they are lubricated with garden varnish to prevent infection.

Root shoots and cuttings

The root shoots are pruned from the most productive varieties. The main thing is that the shoots do not grow near the tree; they will bear fruit poorly. The shoots are dug up and cut at a distance of 15 cm from the tree. The cut areas are lubricated with garden varnish. Root shoots are planted in the same way as a seedling.

Another method is cuttings. It is best to use green cuttings. They are cut in cloudy weather. A favorable time for harvesting is July, when the lower part of the cutting begins to turn red. The cuttings are cut 20-30 cm long. The lower part of the cutting is cut off at an acute angle, the upper cut is even. There should be 3-4 leaves on the cuttings. The prepared cuttings are immersed in a growth activator for 16 hours.

Variety Beauvais

Renclaude Beauvais appeared in Belgium after a natural mutation of seedlings of the Renclaude Green variety. The Beauvais variety is grown in warm climates and is most often found in the Kuban, North Caucasus and Crimea. To get a good harvest, this late variety needs a warm autumn.

The height of the tree is average. The crown is sloppy. The branches grow quickly and are placed chaotically. The tree is not dense. Beauvais is demanding of a warm climate and abundant lighting.

The tree is harvested in mid-September. After ripening, the fruits hang on the tree for 3 weeks. The harvest from a ten-year-old tree is 50 kilograms of plums. Trees that have reached 15 years old produce up to 100 kilograms of fruit.

The variety is self-fertile, dessert. The taste of plums is sweet, with a pronounced nutmeg tint. The aroma of the fruit is pleasant and strong. The color of the fruit is yellow-green, with a crimson blush on the sides. The coating is dense, silvery, and can be easily washed off. The shape of the plums is spherical, flattened on the sides. The skin of the fruit is thin and durable.

The fruits are transportable. This variety can often be found on the market and in stores; the taste of these plums can be compared with many well-known varieties of other types of plums. Beauvais plums are stored for about two weeks.

The fruits are not affected by the codling moth. In rainy summers, unripe plums crack and rot.

Proper care allows you to increase productivity. Sheltering young trees for the winter and protecting mature plants from frost helps protect the tree and create favorable conditions for the spring growth of new shoots.

Reviews

Daria:

The Belgian Renclaude Beauvais variety is distinguished by its high yield. Proper care allows you to get about 100 kilograms of high-quality plums from an adult tree. The fruits are very tasty and suitable for making desserts, jams, and preserves. I really liked the fruits of this variety and tried to plant another variety of Renclod Altana. Last summer I harvested my first crop. The fruits are completely different in color and taste from Beauvais, but the quality is also excellent.

Agricultural technology

The variety develops well on fertile clays and black soils, which predominate in the growing region. Plum planting can be done in autumn or spring, but within a time frame. After spring planting, the seedling needs more careful care, especially in terms of watering. In autumn, it is important to plant plants 2-3 weeks before the onset of cold weather.

Mature plants cannot tolerate excess moisture, so the soil should always be loosened after watering or rain. Watering itself should be uniform, taking into account the amount of precipitation. In the spring, nitrogen fertilizers accelerate the growth of plums, and in the fall, mineral fertilizers are preferable. All shoots must be removed. In order for the tree to produce an annual harvest, it should be pruned in the spring, before the sap begins to flow. If the branches cannot support the weight of the crop, they should be supported.

Soviet Renklo is excellent not only for private property; this variety is actively grown in industrial gardens. Good winter hardiness, high consumer qualities of the fruit, excellent yield and good stability - all this allows the plum tree to remain in first place for several years. The disadvantages can be called relative. Polystigmosis can be combated prophylactically, and the boiled pulp is excellent for making jam.

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Variety Early

Renklod Early was bred in Ukraine in the fifties of the 20th century. This hybrid was created by cross-pollinating a Jefferson plum with a Peach plum. This variety from the Renclod group ripens earlier than others. Fruiting of the Early variety occurs in late July or early August.

The variety is frost-resistant and easily tolerates heat. During drought, the fruits become smaller. A tree of this variety grows about 6 meters. The crown is medium dense, spherical in shape. Young shoots grow quite quickly.

The variety ripens in early August. In warm summers, the first fruits are harvested earlier (at the end of July). The yield of the variety is moderate.

Weight reaches 50 grams. As the tree matures, the size of the plums becomes smaller, the fruits weigh 40 grams. The shape is round, the sides are slightly flattened. The seam on the fruit is noticeable. One half of the fruit is larger than the other. The skin of the fruit is yellow-orange in color, pink blush appears in spots. The waxy coating is whitish. The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour, with a honey aftertaste. The taste rating remains at 4.5 points. The aroma of the fruit is pronounced, plum. The bone is difficult to separate. Plums are transportable. For storage and sale, plums are collected in a semi-ripe form.

The variety is affected by the codling moth. The best pollinators are considered to be the early Hungarian Donetskaya, Donetskaya, and the Karbysheva renklod.

Reviews

Zachar:

Many people do not dare to grow Renclod at home, because they have heard about the heat-loving nature of this plum. But I decided to take a chance and plant one of the varieties of renklod, I chose the Early variety. I liked the characteristics. For pollination I chose Karbyshev's greenweed. I was very pleased with the result. The plums turned out to be aromatic, juicy and tasty. I harvest from both trees in August, the fruits have different colors, and each has a unique and very tasty taste.

History of plum cultivation

Early Renclod Renclod is a subspecies of domestic plum, the main distinguishing feature of which is the round shape of the fruit. It grows wild in Greece, Italy, Spain and Germany. The French were the first to cultivate Renclod plums. They gave it the name.

According to legend, the plant received it in honor of the first wife of Francis I, who ruled France in the 15th century, Queen Claude. Renklod early was bred by the breeder of the Donetsk branch of the UAAN L.I. Taranenko in the 50s of the 20th century by crossing the Jefferson and Peach varieties. In 1988, it was entered into the State Register of Ukraine as a crop approved for cultivation in the steppe zone.

In Russia, early Renclod is not among the plants recommended by the State Commission for cultivation. Nevertheless, it can often be found in the gardens of the southern part of our country.

Features of cultivation and care

When planting plums from the Renclod group, you need to know a few subtleties.

Most renklad varieties are frost-resistant, but when choosing a seedling, you need to take into account the characteristics of a particular species, and take into account the characteristics of the region.

The best time for planting greenberry plums is spring, before the flower buds begin to swell (late March, early April). Planting time depends on climatic conditions.

When purchasing seedlings in the fall, they must be buried in the snow until spring or placed in a cellar.

For planting, a well-lit area on the windward side is selected. Drafts and shade impair yields and affect taste.

The soil for planting should be loose and fertile. The best option is neutral or slightly acidic soil. If there is a shadow, the darkened area should be minimal. Excess moisture leads to various diseases. The lowland is not suitable for planting plums.

It is best to plant the tree close to buildings or a high fence.

Landing

The pit for planting seedlings is prepared in the fall. It is dug according to the scheme 60 by 60 and 80 centimeters (where the first indicators are the diameter of the hole, and the last is the depth).

The top layer of soil is set aside. A nutrient mixture is being prepared. Take the top layer of soil, 20 kilograms of humus, 60 grams of superphosphate, 40 grams of potassium sulfide. The soil mixture is mixed and poured into the prepared hole. The top is covered with earth.

Renklod early

If there was no time for preparation in the fall, preparation can be done in the spring (several weeks before planting the seedling). In this case, the fertility of the land will be less. Complex fertilizers are used to improve fertility.

Before planting the seedling, 2 support pegs are placed in the hole. When the tree is immersed in a hole, the root collar is located at a height of five centimeters above the ground level. When falling asleep with soil, the seedling should be lightly shaken, this helps the soil penetrate into the voids and fill the hole completely.

A half-meter deep hole is dug around the stem part. The tree is tied to a support. The rope should not be taut (too much tension can damage the bark).

The seedling is watered with settled, warm water and mulched with sawdust, straw, compost, rotted humus, and chopped dry grass. Depending on the variety, a distance of 3-5 meters is maintained between trees.

If groundwater is close or during spring flooding, the planting area is increased by 60-70 centimeters. Thus, the tree grows on an artificial hill.

A fairly spacious area is allocated for Renclod and pollinating varieties. Trees in adulthood should not touch each other's branches.

Pollinators cannot be Chinese plum, common and hybrid cherry plum, and blackthorn. In the absence of pollinating trees, artificial pollination is carried out with special pollen.

To simplify this procedure, an appropriate pollinator is selected for each variety and planted nearby.

If the branches of a tree begin to touch each other, these places are softened with soft fabric, foam rubber.

A year after planting the seedling, the flowers on the plum tree break off. If the flowers are not picked, the yield next year will be weak.

Supports are required for the branches. Thin branches can break off under the weight of the fruit; additional support preserves the tree and allows it to maintain its shape.

Crown formation

When pruning, the crown should have a sparsely tiered shape. The tree should not be thickened.

Pruning is done in the spring, after the leaves appear or at the beginning of summer. In the first year, 10 main branches are left to give the tree a spherical shape. The gap between the branches should be 45 degrees.

In the second year, all new shoots are cut off, leaving a length of 25 centimeters.

In the third year, to accelerate the growth of shoots, they are cut to 30 centimeters, all growths are shortened to 15 centimeters.

In the fourth year, the crown of the plum is considered formed. Annual sanitary pruning is carried out.

All diseased, dry and improperly growing branches must be removed.

Young shoots should not thicken the tree and prevent the passage of light and air. If young branches begin to twist or touch each other, the weaker one is removed.

The cut areas on the tree should be treated with garden varnish.

Since a lot of ovaries form on the plum, the ovaries need to be thinned out. All that remain are those that have a better location. The plums should not touch each other.

The trunk circle, which coincides with the diameter of the crown, must be cleared of weeds. Loosening is done after watering.

No other plants can be grown under a plum tree!

Any plants grown under a tree will take away most of the nutrients, harm the tree and reduce yield.

The root shoots are removed. If left, it will weaken the tree and lead to disease and pest infestation. The shoots remain in small quantities only when it is necessary to breed the variety.

Fertilizers

From the age of three, the tree needs feeding. In April, the following is applied under the tree: 250 grams of mineral fertilizers, 50 grams of potassium salt, 20 grams of ammonium nitrate. Fertilizing is combined with abundant watering. It is not recommended to apply fertilizers to dry soil. Moisture helps nutrients penetrate faster to the root.

During flowering, the tree is watered with urea diluted in water. Take 20 grams of fertilizer per bucket of warm water.
After flowering ends, 60 grams of superphosphate and 0.3% mullein solution are introduced.
In the first days of summer, the tree is treated with a 1% urea solution.
During the period of fruit ripening, the following is used: 100 grams of urea, 160 grams of nitroammophosphate (per 20 liters of water).

Before wintering, the following are added to the soil:

15 kilograms of compost, manure, 160 grams of superphosphate, 60 grams of ammonium nitrate. 160 grams of superphosphate and 110 grams of potassium sulfur are diluted in 20 liters of water. After applying fertilizers, the soil is dug up, mulched and left to winter.

Complex fertilizers must contain: copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, boron, zinc.

Holes are used for watering. The depth of the holes is 40 centimeters (to the depth of the root system). The water should be settled and warm. You need to water the renklod plum at least five times per season. During the dry season, the amount of watering needs to be increased. The volume of water depends on the size of the tree and ranges from 40 to 80 liters.

To protect against the cold for the winter, young trees are covered with mulch from hay, sedge or spruce branches, and tied with paper or spunbond. Mature trees undergo whitewashing of the trunk and adding 10 centimeters of sawdust and humus.

Renclod Altana

Diseases and pests

Varieties have one or another resistance to diseases and pests. They can be affected by plum moths, codling moths, aphids, and diseases such as moniliosis and gum disease.

When attacked by moths, the fruits and leaves become covered with cobwebs. Then they wither and fall off. To combat plum moth, Chlorophos is used (four liters).

When the plum moth is infected, the fruits darken, rot, and fall off. To combat the codling moth, in March the crown is treated with a 0.2% Metaphos solution and a 0.3% Karbofos solution. During the growing season, the tree is sprayed with pine concentrate (50 milligrams per 6 liters of water).

When plum aphids appear, tree growth slows down, the formation of fruit buds stops, and the foliage falls off. To fight, in early March, at a temperature of -5 degrees, spraying with any mineral oil preparation is carried out. Before flowering, the upper parts of young shoots are sprayed with a soap solution of three hundred grams of laundry soap and a bucket of water.

Appropriate procedures are also carried out to combat diseases.

When affected by moniliosis, fruit rot occurs. The inflorescences on the tree wither, the leaves turn brown and fall off. Plums become covered with whitish rot and dry out, remaining on the branches. To combat moniliosis, the trunk circle and the entire tree are sprayed with a 3% solution of Horus. Diseased areas are removed and burned.

When gum bleeds on a tree, the bark becomes thin and an amber liquid (sticky) oozes. To combat the disease, the stains are removed, the site of the disease is cleaned, and everything is treated with a layer of garden varnish.

To prevent diseases and pest damage, the tree trunk circle is dug up after fruiting (in autumn).

The main branches and trunk are cleaned of old bark. Sanitary pruning of the tree is carried out. Sick, all damaged branches and fruits are burned. The root shoots are removed. Any debris, foliage, grass around the tree is removed regularly. The soil around the plant is regularly dug up. After loosening, mulching is done with any vegetable mulch. The standard must be whitewashed in the fall and spring.

The crown should be ventilated and let in light.

Renklod plum can be propagated by seeds, root shoots and cuttings. Seedlings can be used for rootstocks.

Rules for planting seedlings

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To obtain a rich harvest with excellent taste, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules for planting the Renklod plum variety. Planting work should be done in the spring before the flower buds begin to swell. For plums, it is better to choose an open, well-lit area, as the plant is light-loving and grows strongly. The soil should be loose, well fertilized with organic matter and minerals.

Having correctly determined the coordinates, you can safely begin landing:

Dig a hole measuring 60 by 80 cm. The roots of the seedling should be freely located in the recess, without bends or creases in the roots.
At the bottom of the hole, place a soil mixture containing organic matter, mineral elements, and fertile soil.
Form a hill in the center of the hole and drive a peg to securely support the seedling.
When immersing the tree in a hole, the root collar should be at a height of 5 cm above the soil level.
Compact the soil and water with warm, settled water.
When the moisture is absorbed, mulch with compost, sawdust, and straw.
Upon completion of the planting process, tie the seedling to a peg.

Planting seedlings

Attention! When planting several seedlings, a distance of 3-5 m should be maintained between them.

(Amers)

Variety - Amers
A new variety of Polish-American selection. Selected in the USA as a result of crossing Standard x Stanley varieties.

The tree is medium-sized, forms a sparse crown, the young shoots of which tend to be vertical. It begins to bear fruit 2-3 years after planting. Productivity is high and stable. Blooms in mid-early periods. The fruits ripen in mid-September. The variety is partially self-fertile, but shows much higher productivity with pollinators such as Nybolia, Stanley, Empress, Bluefry.

The fruits are large, weighing 50-60 g, oval in shape, slightly flattened. The skin is violet-bluish or burgundy-bluish, with a slight waxy coating. The pulp is yellow or orange-yellow, gristly, tasty, with a detachable stone.

Advantages of the variety: early fruiting, scab-resistant, winter-hardy, abundant yield and high quality fruit.

Disadvantages of the variety: after prolonged heavy rainfall, there are cases of fruit damage by monoliosis. In this case, you cannot delay harvesting, as the fruits quickly soften and fall off.

Yellow self-fertile

On a fairly tall tree with a lush spreading crown, already in the third year after planting the seedling, round yellow fruits ripen. They have a thick skin with a waxy coating and sour-sweet flesh of a light yellow color. The fruits are well transported. The plant tolerates frost and drought well.


Fruit ripening period	Tree height (m)	Fruit weight (g)	Productivity (kg per tree)
Mid August	Up to 4	20-30	10

(Cacanska Rana)

Variety - Rana

The variety was obtained at the Institute of Horticulture in the city of Cacak in the former Yugoslavia. Selected by crossing the varieties Wegierka Wangenheima x Wegierka Pozegacza.

The tree is medium or vigorous, forms a sparse spreading crown. Flowering dates are early, which is why flowers can be damaged by returning spring frosts. In such years, naturally, the yield decreases. The variety is partially self-fertile.

The fruits ripen more often at the end of July, a few days after the German variety.

The fruits are large, ovoid, weighing 35-40 g. The skin is pink-violet, and in years with high summer temperatures it is violet-blue. The fruits are covered with a pale blue waxy coating. The pulp is yellow-green or yellow, juicy, tasty, but when overripe it becomes mealy and loses its taste. The stone is well separated from the pulp, medium in size, elongated.

Advantages of the variety: resistance to plum scab and early ripening of fruits, when a very limited number of fruits are available for sale, which makes it possible to sell at a higher price.

Disadvantages of the variety: you cannot delay harvesting, otherwise the fruits will overripe and quickly fall off.

An ancient variety of the Czech Republic.

The tree is vigorous, the crown is round-oval, of medium density. It bears fruit mainly on overgrowing branches until the age of 5-6 years.

The fruit is round, equilateral, large - height, width and thickness 37 mm, weight 38 g. The main color is light green, the outer color is pink-red, covering the entire fruit, there is no pubescence. The number of subcutaneous points is medium, brown in color. There are no strokes. The waxy coating is thick. The abdominal suture is weakly defined and does not crack. The skin is thin, dense, easy to remove, and the consistency is loose. The color of the pulp is yellow, darkens slightly in air. The color of the cavity is the same color as the pulp. The consistency of the pulp is fine-fibrous, dense, juicy. The bone is well separated from the pulp.

The fruits are good for fresh consumption and for making compotes, dried fruits, juices and marinades.

Self-sterile. The average ripening period is mid-August. The tree begins to bear fruit in 4-5 years. Winter hardiness is average or above average. Drought resistance is average. The variety is resistant to polystigmosis, klyasterosporiosis, sharqa, but not resistant to moniliosis. Productivity is high, but not regular enough.

Advantages of the variety: high yield, excellent taste of the fruit.

Disadvantages of the variety: vigorous growth, insufficiently intense fruit color, self-sterility.

The tree is vigorous.

The fruits are large, weighing 35-40 g, on young trees - 45-50 g, round, regular in shape. The skin is dense, red; overripe fruits become almost purple, with a slight purple-gray bloom. The pulp is dark yellow in color, very sweet, with a piquant light sourness and a pleasant aroma. In terms of taste, the Renklod Karbysheva plum variety ranks first among early ripening varieties. The variety has a fairly high tasting score - 4.9. The stone is medium-sized, easily separated from the pulp.

The fruits are suitable both for fresh consumption and for processing: good quality compotes and first-class prunes.

(Top Fit)

Variety - Top Fit
Origin: Germany, obtained from crossing Cacak's Beste x President varieties.

It is one of the leading plum varieties for fresh consumption.

The tree is medium-sized.

Ripening: end of September after the “President” variety. Productivity is high and regular.

The fruits are dark pomegranate, with a light blue bloom throughout the fruit, 60-80 g and larger, oval-elongated, one-dimensional. The pulp is green-yellow, dense, sweet and sour with a slight tartness, very tasty.

The variety is self-fertile, winter-hardy, resistant to sharka and other diseases.

Advantages of the variety: high quality fruits, good winter hardiness and disease resistance.

Disadvantages of the variety: none identified.

(Wegierka Zwykła)

Variety - Hungarian Common

The variety is ancient, well distributed, of unknown origin, late ripening.

The tree is medium-sized, with a round or wide-pyramidal crown, with dense branching. Frost resistance of shoots and flower buds is high, they are slightly damaged by diseases and pests. Due to propagation by seeds and root shoots, it has many different clones, differing in ripening time, size and taste of the fruit.

The variety is self-fertile, and when planted with such varieties as Anna Shpet, Hungarian Italian and Renklod Altana, it produces high yields. It is demanding on soil fertility and moisture; fruit shedding occurs on dry and sandy soils. Fruiting begins in the 5th-6th year. The fruits ripen almost simultaneously in late August - early September. There is no need to rush into harvesting, as fruits that are well ripened on the tree have the best taste. Productivity is annual and high. They are stored for 15-25 days, they can be transported over long distances.

The fruits are most often medium in size or small. The skin is brown-blue, and after the fruit is fully ripe - dark blue, covered with a thick, white waxy coating with small brown specks. The pulp, depending on the variety, as well as the place of cultivation, is green-yellow to orange. The flesh is elastic, gristly, compressed and at the same time juicy and very tasty. Easily comes off the bone.

Advantages of the variety: resistant to diseases and pests, self-fertile, with high annual yield.

Disadvantages of the variety: the fruits are small, demanding on soil fertility and moisture.

Yield indicators

Fruiting occurs 3-4 years after planting the seedling. In the first year of fruit formation, you can get up to 25-30 kg of plums from one tree, and starting from the 10th year of life, summer residents collect up to 45-50 kg of tasty and aromatic fruits.

Harvest and storage

Harvesting of the Renclod Green plum variety occurs in mid-August . Fruits should be harvested when dry weather prevails. Drains without mechanical damage must be placed in one row in wooden boxes lined with paper and stored in storage.

The harvest must be stored in a room with a temperature of 0–2°C and a humidity of at least 85%. Under such conditions, the shelf life of plums will be from 1 to 2 months.