Plum Memory Timiryazev

Plum Memory Timiryazev
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: V. A. Efimov, Kh. K. Enikeev, S. N. Satarov (All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology of Horticulture and Nursery)
  • Appeared when crossing: Victoria x Skorospelka red
  • Year of approval: 1959
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Crown: round, bushy, medium density and leafiness
  • Fruit size: medium
  • Fruit weight, g: 22
  • Fruit shape: ovate-elongated
  • Fruit color: yellow, with pink-red speckled blush
  • Skin : with a slight waxy coating, without pubescence
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Plum Timiryazev's memory is capable of challenging many tried and tested cultivars in the right hands. However, even this decent plant can be ruined or reduced to complete insignificance. To avoid such a development of events and get a decent result, objective and accurate information is needed.

Breeding history

This representative of home plums cannot be called a beginner in gardening. General varietal tests Memory of Timiryazev took place since 1948, and in 1959 it was included in the list of crops permitted for cultivation. It is known that the project was carried out at the All-Russian Research Institute of Horticulture and Nursery. The breeders Yenikeev, Efimov and Satarov led the work on breeding the variety. The genetic material of Skorospelka red and Victoria was taken as a basis.

Description of the variety

It looks like a homemade plum. A multipurpose crop produces medium-sized trees. Their trunks are crowned with a rounded crown, which visually creates the impression of the top of a bush. The number of branches and leaves on them is moderately large. Light brown shoots are fairly pubescent. The leaves are shaped like an inverted egg, are light green in color and have slight wrinkles. It is believed that Timiryazev's memory is capable of living for 21 years.

Fruit characteristics

Monostable women reach medium size. They can weigh an average of 22 grams. Geometrically, such fruits are closest to an elongated egg. The yellow peel is covered with a pronounced blush. The stone is moderately large and separates from the pulp without problems.

Taste qualities

The yellow pulp of Timiryazev's memory is relatively juicy. True, she will hardly be able to break the record for juiciness. The fruits of this variety are fibrous. They can have different tastes, from sweet and sour to insipid sensation. The aroma is moderately pronounced.

The share of dry matter reaches 15%. The sugar content is 9.3%. The concentration of free acids in the pulp is 1.4%. Up to 110 mg of vitamin C is present in 1 kg of fruit. Tasting examination gives an average score of 4.2 points.

Ripening and fruiting

Timiryazev's memory is referred to as mid-late drains. The specific date for harvesting fruits usually occurs in August or in the first days of autumn. But it is also influenced by the weather and a large number of other significant factors. The early maturity is quite high, you can count on harvesting within 3-4 years after planting. Flowering usually occurs on May 13-22; fruiting is periodic, but this periodicity is poorly expressed.

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 productivity of the variety is above average. Even the appearance of a large number of newer types does not prevent this. It has been officially announced that the harvest from 1 tree can reach 9 kg. The specific indicator depends on the preparation of the soil, on other agricultural measures and on the weather.It is noteworthy that the harvested crop is easily transported over a considerable distance.

Growing regions

The variety is zoned for the Central and Middle Volga regions, in particular, for:

  • Moscow;

  • Ryazan;

  • Penza;

  • Smolenskaya;

  • Tula regions.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

The variety is self-fertile. There is no need to use pollinating plants when growing it. It should be borne in mind, however, that self-fertility is not always constant. The presence of pollinators can sometimes increase overall productivity.

Growing and care

Planting such a plum in the spring is the most promising. It's best to hurry up until the buds are full. When using seedlings with a closed root system, there is no need to rush - you can plant it through October, inclusive, as long as warm weather permits.

Important: Timiryazev's memory must be removed at least 3 m from any fence, from a house or an outbuilding. The same distance is maintained in relation to other landings.

This plum does not tolerate waterlogging and stagnation of water in the root zone. Therefore, it is best to abstain from lowland landings. Soil waters should be at a depth of at least 2 m. Optimal soils are neutral loams or sandy loams. Sour soil is improved with crushed dolomite or fluff lime.

It is recommended to prepare a spring planting in late autumn. At the time of landing, the ground may not have time to thaw yet - but this is not critical for the culture. But if you are late, juices will actively move inside the plant, and this is practically a sure harbinger of failure. It is recommended to saturate sandy areas with high-moor peat. Pruning is carried out in the same way as for tree plums; only the trimming of the center conductor is specific.

In the first year of development, the seedlings are supposed to be built at a level of 1 m above the soil level. In the second year, in May or June, you need to shorten the entire growth to 25 cm in length. There is no need to be afraid - the tolerance of such radical measures at a young age is excellent. During the third season, the shoot extensions of the skeletal branches and the central conductor are shortened to 30 cm.Other growths at this moment are cut to 15 cm.

Starting from the 4th year of development, the plum already needs thinning and sanitary pruning. If everything was done correctly before, then there will be no need to additionally form the plant. Thinning plantings is most reliable by hand.

Excessive hydration and draining are equally harmful to Timiryazev's memory. Therefore, the intensity of irrigation is calculated taking into account precipitation; seedlings suffer from drought more than adult specimens, and they need to be watered more actively.

It is advisable to mulch the trunk circle. It is necessary to water the plum in Memory of Timiryazev until August. Too long growth of shoots can wear down the plant and lead it to death already at the onset of the first cold weather. However, this does not negate the need for water charging irrigation in October. Provided that the initial planting is correct, feeding in the first 2 years of development will not be needed.

Fertilization is usually done in spring and summer. Autumn feeds are impractical and can even harm the plants. When introducing minerals, one must not forget about organic components. The near-stem section must be kept clean at all times. Before the onset of winter, the tree is sprayed with Bordeaux liquid at a concentration of 3%.

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

Resistance to pathologies and main pests of plums is not above average. Therefore, preventive treatments and other supportive measures must be carried out without fail. They are dealt with in the same way as in the case of other varieties of plums. The instructions for the drugs must be followed strictly. Among harmful insects, ticks are especially dangerous.

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

Winter hardiness in Memory of Timiryazev is at a decent level. It is also noted that this plant is able to survive hot periods without too many problems. It is worth noting that frost damage to shoots is, on average, more severe than flower buds.

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
V. A. Efimov, Kh. K. Yenikeev, S. N. Satarov (All-Russian Institute of Selection and Technology of Horticulture and Nursery)
Appeared when crossing
Victoria x Skorospelka red
Year of approval
1959
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Appointment
universal
Yield
above the average
Average yield
9 kg / wood
Transportability
high
Marketability
good
Wood
Growth type
medium-sized
Crown
round, bushy, medium density and leafiness
Escapes
light brown, pubescent
Leaves
obovate, light green, slightly wrinkled, no pubescence above, below
Durability of wood
21 years
Fruit
Fruit size
average
Fruit weight, g
22
Fruit shape
ovate-elongated
Fruit color
yellow, with pink-red speckled blush
Subcutaneous points
red, numerous on the sunny side of the fruit
Abdominal suture
poorly developed
Skin
with a slight waxy coating, without pubescence
Pulp (consistency)
fine-grained, dense, medium juiciness
Pulp color
yellow
Taste
from sour-sweet to insipid
Scent
average
Bone size
average
Separability of the bone from the pulp
good
Fruit composition
solids content - 15%, free acids - 1.4%, sugars - 9.3%, ascorbic acid - 11 mg / 100g
Tasting assessment
4.2 points
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
average
Heat resistance
average
Growing regions
Central, Srednevolzhsky
Disease and pest resistance
average
Clasterosporium resistance
high
Maturation
Early maturity
3-4 years after planting
Ripening terms
mid-late
Flowering time
May 13-22
Fruiting period
August 28 - September 3
Regularity of fruiting
not abruptly periodic
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