Plum Victoria (Queen Victoria)

Plum Victoria (Queen Victoria)
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: United Kingdom
  • Name synonyms: Prunus domestica Viktoriya, Koshe Victoria
  • Growth type: medium-sized
  • Crown: sprawling, sparse, rounded
  • Tree height, m: 2,5-3
  • Fruit size: large
  • Fruit weight, g: 40-45
  • Fruit shape: oval-elongated
  • Fruit color: violet-red, with a thick waxy bloom
  • Skin : thick, dense, durable, hard to peel off
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Victoria plum is also called in another way: Queen Victoria, Prunus domestica Viktoriya, Koshe Victoria. This variety is one of the most widespread, it was twice awarded the "Merit of the Garden" award (1993, 2013).

Breeding history

The history of the origin of the Victoria plum is mysterious. Great Britain is considered to be the homeland of this variety. There is a version that this is a self-seeder, which was found in the county of Alderton in the town of Sussek. However, geographers claim that such a town has never existed in this place. The name has been assigned to the variety since 1844.

Description of the variety

Victoria Plum is considered a profitable industrial export variety. It perfectly pollinates other varieties of domestic plums with medium ripening times.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits have an ovoid, rounded-obtuse shape at both poles. They are quite large (up to 45 g), however, with an excessive abundance of the crop, they can become smaller (up to 28 g). The pale golden skin is thick and dense and not easy to remove. On the sunny side, the fruit turns wine-red, on which white and gray-rusty subcutaneous dots in bright red rings are clearly visible. The whole fruit is fluffed with a violet-red tint with a thick waxy bloom.

There is a small abdominal suture. It is very deep with thick edges and divides the fruit into two halves that differ in size.

Very juicy delicate pulp of orange-golden color of rather dense consistency. The stone is large, it is separated only after the plum is fully ripe. The fruits have a pronounced aroma.

Taste qualities

The taste of ripe plums is sweet, with a slight sourness. In favorable seasons, at full maturity, the taste has the advantages of a table variety. A damp climate has a beneficial effect on improving the palatability.

The flavor reaches its peak when the fruit is at its darkest color. During this period, the sugar content in the fruits increases significantly, which improves their taste for fresh use.

The tasting score is 4.2 points.

With drought and coolness, the taste deteriorates somewhat. If the tree is overloaded with harvest, then the pulp also loses its quality characteristics, becoming tasteless.

Ripening and fruiting

This variety is fast-growing. The crop can be harvested as early as the third year after planting. The plum blooms in May, and the fruits ripen by the end of August, in September.

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 of the variety is high. On average, up to 50 kg of plums are removed from an adult tree.

Growing regions

This variety has proven itself well in the territories of the Baltic States, Belarus, and Ukraine.

Growing and caring

Planting seedlings requires fertile, loose soil that is pH neutral.

The distance between seedlings should be at least 4 meters.

The lighting of the site does not have strict restrictions, since the tree is sun-loving, but shade-tolerant. On the sunny side, fruit ripening will be faster.

In case of drought, watering of the tree is required.

From 12-15 years old, the tree needs regular anti-aging pruning.

In winter, under a snow cover, the tree tolerates low temperatures quite well, and during snowless frosty winters, young plantings need to be insulated.

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

The tree has an average resistance to disease. Cold and rainy weather is especially dangerous for him - a time favorable for the development of fungal diseases. The increased humidity causes fruit rot, which can destroy the entire crop in a few days.

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.

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

As positive characteristics, gardeners note the good transportability of the Victoria plum: within 8 days it does not lose its presentation. It is important that the fruits do not crumble, do not crack, and have a high-quality taste. Plum is ideal for all culinary and drying dishes.

Its disadvantage is noted - the possibility of fungal diseases.

Main characteristics
Authors
United Kingdom
Name synonyms
Prunus domestica Viktoriya, Koshe Victoria
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Yield
high
Average yield
up to 50 kg per tree
Transportability
good
Marketability
high
Wood
Growth type
medium-sized
Tree height, m
2,5-3
Crown
sprawling, sparse, rounded
Branches
drooping, thin
Durability of wood
average
Fruit
Fruit size
large
Fruit weight, g
40-45
Fruit shape
oval-elongated
Fruit color
violet-red, with a thick waxy bloom
Subcutaneous points
numerous, gray-rusty and white, bordered with blood-red rings
Abdominal suture
shallow, but often very deep with thick edges, divides the fruit into two unequal halves
Skin
thick, dense, durable, hard to peel off
Pulp (consistency)
juicy, tender, dense
Pulp color
golden
Taste
sweet, slightly sour
Scent
expressed
Bone size
quite large
Separability of the bone from the pulp
separates after maturation
Shelf life of fruits
up to 8 days
Tasting assessment
4,2
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
average
Crumbling
No
Soil requirement
fertile, loose, pH neutral
Attitude to light
sun-loving, shade-tolerant
Pruning
from 12-15 years old needs regular anti-aging pruning
Disease and pest resistance
average
Resistance to fungal diseases
weak
Maturation
Early maturity
in the 3rd year after planting
Ripening terms
late
Flowering time
May
Fruiting period
Aug. Sept
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