Plum Renklode Soviet

Plum Renklode Soviet
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: A. Ya. Voronchikhina (Rossoshanskaya zonal experimental gardening station)
  • Appeared when crossing: Renklode Ulyanishcheva x Record
  • Year of approval: 1986
  • Growth type: undersized
  • Crown: broad-pyramidal or broom-shaped, rare, with weak foliage
  • Tree height, m: 3
  • Fruit size: large
  • Fruit weight, g: 41,5-80
  • Fruit shape: round, regular, not flattened laterally
  • Fruit color: main - green, integumentary - from dark purple to brownish purple
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Soviet renklode is a representative of a large group of large-fruited varieties, tested for decades, united by this name. The fruits of homemade plums are used fresh, however, they are suitable for preserving and boiling jam, jams, with the exception of compotes, since the pulp is very boiled and makes the drink cloudy.

Breeding history

The originator of the variety was A. Ya. Voronchikhina, a breeder of the Rossoshansk zonal experimental gardening station. Renklod Ulyanishcheva and Record were used as parent material. After a trial period, the variety was approved for use in 1986.

Description of the variety

Weak (up to 3 m) tree with a wide-pyramidal crown, sometimes disheveled like a broom, and weak foliage, covered with elongated oval or obovate leaves. The leaf plate is painted on top in dark green tones, the smooth surface has a glossy sheen, the bottom of the leaf is covered with a faint edging and has lighter green shades. Plum blooms with small snow-white double flowers with slightly corrugated petals.

Large (5–6 mm) buds consist of leaf buds, have a conical shape and a pointed tip. At the same time, flower buds are smaller, but the same shape. Violet-brown, densely pubescent shoots are covered with often located convex lenticels. The stem is “dressed” in brown bark with a gray tint and characteristic longitudinal cracking. No curling was noticed in the structure of the wood.

Fruit characteristics

Large (41.5–80 g) fruits of a round, regular shape do not have lateral flattening. When ripe, they are colored green with an integumentary dark purple or brownish purple tint. The small but wide abdominal suture is clearly defined and not prone to cracking. The plums are covered with undisturbed skin with a strong prune bloom. The oblong bone separates well from the pulp. Composition: dry matter - 14.1%, sugar - 9.2%, acids - 1.7%, pectins - 0.3%, ascorbic acid - 7.7 mg / 100 g. 4.5 points out of 5 possible.

Taste qualities

Dull brownish yellow, dense juicy pulp has a pleasant sweet taste with a slight sourness. During overripening, the pulp loses its elasticity, becomes loose and soft.

Ripening and fruiting

The variety belongs to the mid-early category - the crop is harvested in early - mid-August. Regular fruiting begins 4 years after planting.

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

Soviet renklode is distinguished by its high yield - up to 33.6 kilograms of tasty and aromatic fruits are harvested from one tree.

Growing regions

The plum is adapted for the Central Black Earth Region, the North Caucasus, the Middle Volga District.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Self-fertile variety does not need additional pollination.

Growing and care

The time for planting seedlings is spring or autumn, but autumn planting is preferable if climatic conditions and the time of the onset of cold weather permit. It will take a month for a young plum to adapt and root, after which it will safely survive the winter, and the next growing season will begin simultaneously with all crops. A seedling planted in early spring spends the same month adapting, therefore, the season can be considered lost. However, in the zone of risky farming, this guarantees the safety of the plant.

Plum, as befits a resident of the southern regions, loves the sun, so a suitable planting site should be on the south side with constant lighting and protection from drafts and cold winds. The optimal distance between the roots is at least three meters.

Despite the high requirements for irrigation, Renklode does not tolerate stagnant moisture - the proximity of groundwater (no closer than 2 meters to the surface) and swampy lowlands. The soil should be breathable, fertile, and pH neutral.

Dolomite flour, chalk, lime or wood ash are added to the acidic soil, which reduce the acidity of the soil. The standard size of the landing pit for Renklode is 50x50x65 cm.

At the bottom of the pit, a drainage layer of crushed stone, pebbles, broken brick is arranged and a support for a thin, fragile stem is immediately installed. The depleted soil is enriched with organic matter (humus, compost), superphosphate, river sand is added. Part of the prepared earthen mixture is poured into the hole, filling it by ⅓, a seedling is installed.

If the plant has an ACS (open root system), then the roots are pre-soaked for half an hour in Kornevin's solution, then spread over the surface of the earthen mound and fall asleep, making sure that the root collar remains above the soil surface. The near-trunk circle is watered abundantly with warm water, the next day the soil is loosened or covered with a 5-centimeter layer of peat mulch. Peat can be replaced with straw or cut grass.

Timely watering is a must for the variety, since its roots are located close to the surface. Abundant irrigation is carried out once every 2 weeks, excluding prolonged rainy weather. Lack of moisture during the formation of the ovary will lead to its inevitable shedding. After watering, if the mulching method is not used, the trunks need to be loosened, otherwise the formed crust will block the access of oxygen to the roots.

Top dressing begins in the second - third year after planting. In early spring, plums need nitrogen to build up a powerful green mass. The ideal fertilizer is complex formulations for fruit and berry plants. In addition, once a season, plums can be fed with mullein infusion at a rate of 1: 10.

Formative pruning begins immediately after planting, when no more than five buds are left on the branches, cutting off everything else. In the future, the formation consists of limiting the number of skeletal branches - 7-10 pieces are left in the crown. Shoots growing at an acute angle, inward, oblique and crooked branches are removed, achieving good ventilation and illumination of the inside.

Sanitary pruning is carried out annually in early spring, before the start of sap flow. At this time, broken, dry, diseased shoots are removed. All sections must be lubricated with garden pitch. A large harvest can lead to the breakage of skeletal branches, so care should be taken to support the props.

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 prune plums in spring, summer and autumn.
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

The plant has strong immunity, so the resistance to diseases (clasterosporium and polystygmosis) is at a decent level. However, resistance to moniliosis is within two points. Preventive treatments with insecticides and fungicides will help provide protection against diseases and pests.

Despite the fact that the plum is considered to be 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

The culture has good 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
A. Ya. Voronchikhina (Rossoshanskaya zonal experimental gardening station)
Appeared when crossing
Renklod Ulyanishcheva x Record
Year of approval
1986
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Appointment
for fresh consumption
Yield
high
Average yield
33.6 kg / wood
Wood
Growth type
undersized
Tree height, m
3
Crown
broad-pyramidal or broom-shaped, rare, with weak foliage
Escapes
straight, purple-brown, densely pubescent
Leaves
oblong-oval or obovate, dark green above, glossy, glabrous, light green below, hairy-pubescent
Flowers
double, small, white, slightly corrugated
Fruit
Fruit size
large
Fruit weight, g
41,5-80
Fruit shape
round, regular, not flattened laterally
Fruit color
main - green, integumentary - from dark purple to brownish purple
Abdominal suture
small, wide, well-defined, does not crack
Skin
undisturbed, densely covered with a bluish waxy coating
Pulp (consistency)
dense, juicy, becomes soft when overripe
Pulp color
dull brownish yellow
Taste
sweet, mildly acidic, pleasant
Separability of the bone from the pulp
good
Fruit composition
dry matter - 14.1%, sugars - 9.2%, acids - 1.7%, pectins - 0.3%, ascorbic acid - 7.7 mg / 100g
Tasting assessment
4.3-4.5 points
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
good
Growing regions
Central Black Earth, Middle Volga, North Caucasian
Resistance to moniliosis
moderately, up to 2 points, is affected in years favorable for the development of this disease and in the absence of measures to combat it
Clasterosporium resistance
average
Resistance to polystygmosis
3-4 points
Maturation
Early maturity
for 4-5 years
Ripening terms
mid-early
Fruiting period
end of the first - beginning of the second decade of August
Regularity of fruiting
regular
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