Plum Ozark Premier

Plum Ozark Premier
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: USA
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Crown: cupped, wide, spreading, open, no conductor, dense, strongly leafy
  • Tree height, m: 3,5-4
  • Fruit size: large
  • Fruit weight, g: 120
  • Fruit shape: rounded, slightly elongated and pointed in the direction of growth
  • Fruit color: dark pink, slightly waxy coating
  • Skin : thin, poorly separating from the pulp
  • Pulp (consistency): juicy, tender
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Plum is a fruit that has amazing taste. Ozark Premier is one of the varieties with dessert fruits, which is remarkable for its excellent transportability and marketability.

Description of the variety

This plant has medium vigor, usually 3.5 to 4 m in height. The crown of an adult tree is formed wide, open, in the shape of a bowl.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits of the Ozark prime plum are large, weighing an average of 120 grams. These plums are dark pink in color, the skin is thin, and the pulp is juicy inside.

Taste qualities

The fruits of the described variety are sweet, characterized by a slight sourness, there is an aroma.

Ripening and fruiting

The fruiting period begins at 3-4 years. Ripening of plums is observed in mid-July. Ozark Prime trees bear fruit on a regular basis.

After planting a plum sapling on the site, of course, the question of the beginning of the fruiting of the tree always arises. Most varieties of plums begin to bear fruit 4 years after the seedling is planted. However, there are those that differ in an earlier or later period of fruiting. The difference in the beginning of fruiting is determined by the color of the plum. So, purple varieties always begin to bear fruit earlier - by 2-4 years, but yellow varieties differ in later fruiting.

Yield

The yield is decent, up to 60 kg per plant.

Growing regions

This variety is grown in the Urals, in the Moscow region and even in the southern regions of the country.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Ozark premier self-fertile variety.

Growing and care

In our climatic conditions, watering plums has a significant impact on the strength of growth, productivity and endurance of plants. It is very important that the applied dose of water moistens the soil well to the depth of the root system. In our particular case, this is at least 40 cm, while it must be remembered that prolonged flooding of the root system reduces the air content in the soil and creates favorable conditions for the development of pathogens.

Ozark Prime has a particularly high need for nutrients during the flowering period, therefore, in early spring (in April), it is necessary to use a multicomponent fertilizer intended for fruit trees. The second and third doses of top dressing are applied at intervals of 4 weeks. At the end of summer or in autumn (after harvesting the plums), you also need to apply fertilizers, you can use compost or manure, thanks to them, the plum will be better prepared for wintering.

Thinning Ozark Prime is a procedure that improves the quality of the fruit produced by the tree. During the operation, it is necessary to remove first damaged, then weak, gnarled ovaries. It is worth leaving the fruits at a distance of 10-20 centimeters, then they will have enough nutrients on the tree.

It is imperative to remove the weeds, sometimes one weeding of the near-stem circle is not enough. In the fight against weeds and moss, the natural preparation Effect will help. The product is intended for use with hand sprayers. With the correct use of the product, the effect of the product is visible within a day.

As an additional protection of the Ozark Prime plum, it is worth using whitewash.Such treatment protects trees from the appearance of wounds that form under the influence of sunlight and severe frost. Whitewashing must be carried out from November to the end of January. Lime is used to treat Ozark Prime's trunks.

For normal development and timely release to fruiting, the plum must be planted at a favorable time, provided with food and water. It is necessary to choose the right seedling, determine the location, prepare the planting pit in advance.
If you wish to get a full harvest in the future, and to renew the tree, the plum is grafted onto crops that are classified as pink. In this case, the plum cuttings are implanted on the mother plant, which will be responsible for further vegetation and nutrition of the scion.
Pruning plums is not easy and very important. If it is not carried out, the number of branches on the tree will be excessive, the crown will become too thick, the fruits will begin to shrink. You can trim plums in spring, summer and fall.
Plum feeding is one of the important stages of fruit crop care. In order to properly and fully feed the plum tree, various types of fertilizers are used. Both mineral and organic options are used. Many of the folk remedies are found to be useful and effective.

Disease and pest resistance

Despite the fact that the described variety has a high resistance to pests and diseases, preventive treatment should be carried out in early spring. Such a procedure is aimed at protecting the Ozark Prime trees from fungal diseases and pests, it should be carried out regularly throughout the season. It is worth paying attention if there are any dried fruits left under the tree, which can contribute to the occurrence of brown rot. Already in early spring, you need to start the first spraying. Effective protection during this period is provided by preparations based on copper or Topsin.

From pests, neem oil is excellent.

Despite the fact that plum is considered more hardy than many fruit trees, it is not immune from diseases. It is attacked by viral, fungal and bacterial infections, and parasitic insects harm it. It is necessary to notice and recognize the signs of plum disease in time. They are easier to deal with and defeat early on. Well, in order to protect the garden tree from such a misfortune in the future, preventive procedures can be carried out.

Resistance to soil and climatic conditions

Plum Otsark prime has high winter hardiness.

Reproduction of plums will help save on planting material: you do not have to pay money for a seedling. In addition, this activity is simple and exciting. Plum can be propagated by cuttings, root shoots and layering.
Main characteristics
Authors
USA
Appointment
dessert
Yield
high
Average yield
up to 60 kg per tree
Transportability
high
Marketability
good
Wood
Growth type
medium-sized
Tree height, m
3,5-4
Crown
cupped, wide, spreading, open, no conductor, dense, strongly leafy
Fruit
Fruit size
large
Fruit weight, g
120
Fruit shape
rounded, slightly elongated and pointed in the direction of growth
Fruit color
dark pink, has a slight waxy coating
Subcutaneous points
light, numerous, small
Skin
thin, poorly separated from the pulp
Pulp (consistency)
juicy, tender
Pulp color
light yellow
Taste
sweet with a little sourness
Scent
is present
Separability of the bone from the pulp
separates with the pulp
Growing
Self-fertility
self-infertile
Winter hardiness
high
Attitude to light
photophilous
Growing regions
Ural, Moscow region, southern regions
Disease and pest resistance
high
Maturation
Early maturity
for 3-4 years
Fruiting period
mid july
Regularity of fruiting
regular
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