Plum Stanley (Stanley)

Plum Stanley (Stanley)
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: American selection
  • Name synonyms: Stenley
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Crown: rounded pyramidal
  • Tree height, m: about 3
  • Fruit size: large
  • Fruit weight, g: 30-50
  • Fruit shape: elongated ovate, uneven
  • Fruit color: dark purple
  • Skin : medium density with a gray waxy bloom
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In a changeable climate, it is sometimes difficult to grow a fruit tree that will yield a good harvest. To do this, you need to select special varieties with high frost resistance and quick adaptation to the climate. These include the American-bred Stanley plum.

Breeding history

Stanley is a mid-ripening plum bred 100 years ago by American breeders led by R. Wellington. Several plum species were used to breed a fruit crop - Dagen and Grand Duke. It appeared in the State Register of the Russian Federation for the North Caucasus region in 1983. The fruit tree is most productive, growing in the southern regions of the country, but this does not prevent it from being popular in Siberia or in the Moscow region.

Description of the variety

Stenley plum is a medium-sized tree with a rounded pyramidal crown, rarely thickened with bright green foliage. In favorable conditions, the tree reaches a height of about 3 meters. The tree is characterized by erect stems of gray-brown color, moderate spreading of branches and a strong root system. 1-2 flowers are formed in each bud. The tree blooms in the second half of April. At this time, the openwork crown is covered with large snow-white flowers.

Fruit characteristics

Plum is considered large-fruited. Fruit weight ranges from 30 to 50 grams. The shape of the fruit is elongated-ovoid with unequal sides and a perfectly smooth surface characterized by the presence of a gray waxy coating. When ripe, plums have a beautiful and uniform color - deep purple. The skin of plums is of medium density, not rigid. If you look closely, you can see numerous small subcutaneous points and a pronounced abdominal suture.

The purpose of the fruits is universal, which allows them to be eaten fresh, used in cooking, canned, processed into marmalade, sauces, jams, frozen and dried on prunes. The fruits removed from the tree are easily transported without losing their presentation, and can also be stored in a cool place for 6-14 days, and at a temperature of +1 - up to one month.

Taste qualities

According to the tasting rating, the plum is endowed with excellent taste. The amber pulp of the fruit has a fleshy, tender and very juicy uniform consistency, complemented by a bright fruity aroma. At the stage of technical maturity, the fruit pulp is denser, slightly taut, with tartness that disappears after ripening. The taste is dominated by pleasant sweetness, which is perfectly combined with a subtle sourness. The stone inside the fruit is large, but it is easily separated from the pulp. The pulp contains almost 14% sugars and 1% acids.

Ripening and fruiting

Stanley is a late ripening plum. The first full harvest can be observed in the 4th year after planting. You can taste plums in the 3rd decade of August. The phase of active fruiting of the tree occurs at the end of summer - beginning of autumn. The plums are ripened gradually.

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

High yield is the advantage of this type. With proper care, the tree will certainly give an excellent harvest - 60-70 kg from a young tree and about 90 kg can be removed from an adult plum.

Growing regions

Over the past decade, the geography of growing the Stanley plum tree has expanded significantly - from the south to the middle lane. In addition, the tree has taken root well in the northern part of Russia.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

Self-fertility in the plum is partial. Pollinating trees with similar flowering times should be planted on the site. As practice shows, the best results were achieved with cross-pollination of the following plum varieties - President, Bluefri, Empress and Chachakskaya plum.

Growing and caring

Plum seedlings are planted both in autumn and spring. When choosing a site for planting, do not forget that the plum loves light, sun and space, therefore it is necessary to plant at the rate of 1 tree per 9 m2. It is better to choose a place on a small hill, where there is no stagnation of moisture, otherwise the root system will die. The soil should be air and moisture permeable, loose, fertile. Loams or sandy loams with neutral or low acidity are considered optimal. It is characteristic that if the seedling does not like the growing zone, it can be easily transplanted to another place.

Cultural agrotechnology consists of standard procedures: regular watering (you can not wait for the soil to completely dry out), mulching the soil, applying mineral and organic fertilizers (three times a year), loosening the soil, sanitary pruning of branches, thinning and shaping the crown, as well as the prevention of diseases and invasions insects.

In addition, do not forget about whitewashing trunks and branches, preparing the tree for winter, as well as installing hunting belts in early spring.

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

Plum Stanley easily copes with major diseases without requiring additional preventive measures. She practically does not undergo polystygmosis and shark. The most common disease that a tree is exposed to is gray rot (moniliosis). Among the insects that harm fruit trees, the plum aphid is considered the most dangerous. It is extremely rare that a tree is attacked by a plum sawfly and a thickened leg, which will help to get rid of them by spraying with insecticides.

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

Stenley plum is frost-resistant, therefore it experiences a drop in temperature to -30 ... 34 degrees, but it does not react well to stuffiness and drought. With prolonged drought and lack of watering, the tree can shed its fruits. Another unfavorable natural factor that negatively affects the development and fruiting of a tree is an excess of moisture, its stagnation. And drafts.

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.

Review overview

Plum tree of American selection has gained immense popularity among Russian summer residents and farmers. This is due to the numerous advantages of the culture - frost resistance, stable fruiting, high yields, simple agricultural technology and the versatility of the variety. Indicating all the advantages, it is also worth noting some of the disadvantages of the culture - drought intolerance and overestimation of the quality of the soil.

Main characteristics
Authors
American selection
Name synonyms
Stenley
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Appointment
for fresh consumption, for various types of processing
Yield
high
Wood
Growth type
medium-sized
Tree height, m
about 3
Crown
rounded pyramidal
Fruit
Fruit size
large
Fruit weight, g
30-50
Fruit shape
elongated ovate, uneven
Fruit color
dark purple
Subcutaneous points
average amount
Abdominal suture
medium, well expressed, does not crack
Skin
medium density with a gray waxy bloom
Pulp (consistency)
medium juiciness
Pulp color
yellow
Taste
almost sweet with a slight sourness
Bone size
large
Separability of the bone from the pulp
good
Tasting assessment
4.8 points
Growing
Self-fertility
partially self-fertile
Pollinator varieties
The president
Winter hardiness
high
Growing regions
North Caucasian region
Resistance to moniliosis
exposed
Resistance to polystygmosis
steady
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-late
Fruiting period
late August-early September
Regularity of fruiting
regular
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