Self-fertile plum varieties for the Leningrad region

Plum in the Leningrad region, from year to year delighting with an abundant harvest of tasty fruits - a gardener's dream, quite capable of becoming a reality. To do this, it is necessary to choose the right variety, taking into account the specifics of the climate and soil conditions of the North-West of Russia, as well as adhere to the planting and crop care rules developed for this region.

What varieties of plums can be planted in the Leningrad region

Plum is considered to be one of the most capricious and whimsical fruit trees, because it is very sensitive to environmental conditions. The moderate continental climate of the Leningrad Region and the North-West of the country is a serious test for this culture. High air humidity, severe cold winters, late spring frosts and cloudy rainy summers, diluted with an insignificant number of sunny days - all this significantly limits the choice of gardeners regarding which plum to plant on the site. Nevertheless, thanks to the painstaking work of breeders, today there are many recommended and promising varieties that feel quite comfortable in the difficult conditions of the Russian North-West.

Important! To the main varieties, zoned for a specific region, scientists include those whose yield, winter hardiness and high quality of fruits they have already verified in the course of numerous tests, and officially confirmed.

Perspective varieties are considered, which have positively proven themselves in the indicated conditions, but which are still being tested.

Ideally, a plum suitable for growing in the North-West of the country (including the Leningrad Region) should have the following qualities:

  • small tree growth;
  • strong winter hardiness and resistance to temperature extremes;
  • high rates of disease resistance;
  • self-fertility (very desirable for the gardens of the North-West);
  • early ripening is preferable.

When the plum ripens in the Leningrad region

In terms of ripening of fruits, plum varieties cultivated in the Leningrad region and in the North-West can be conditionally divided into:

  • early (first decade of August);
  • average (approximately from 10 to 25 August);
  • late (end of August - September).

Advice! In order to be able to feast on plums in the North-West all summer and the first half of autumn, it is worth planting trees on the site, the fruits of which ripen at different times.

The best plum varieties for the Leningrad region with a description

According to the reviews of the farmers of the Leningrad Region and the North-West of Russia, you can get an idea of ​​the best varieties of plums for this region, which are invariably popular in local gardens:

The name of the plum variety suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-WestOrigin feature (if any)Ripening periodProductivity (kg per tree)Tree heightCrown shapeFruitSelf-fertilityThe best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Early ripening red Early25–40Medium (up to 3.5 m)Oval-spherical, wideUp to 15 g, raspberry-purple, without pubescence, with yellow, dryish pulp, sour-sweetYes (according to other sources - partially)Collective farm renklod, Hungarian Pulkovskaya
Early ripening round Middle10-15 (sometimes up to 25)Medium (2.5-3 m)Thick, spreading, "weeping"8-12 g, red-violet with a bluish bloom, yellow pulp, juicy, sweet with "sourness"NotRapor-ripening Red
Gift to St. PetersburgHybrid with cherry plum and Chinese plumEarlyUp to 27 (maximum 60)AverageSprawling, medium densityUp to 10 g, yellow-orange, yellow pulp, juicy, sweet and sourNotPavlovskaya yellow (cherry plum), Pchelnikovskaya (cherry plum)
Ochakovskaya yellow Late40–80AverageNarrow pyramidalUp to 30 g, color from pale green to bright yellow, sweet, honey, juicyNotRenclaude green
Kolkhoz renklodeHybrid of Ternosliva and Green RenklodeMid lateAbout 40AverageRounded-spreading, medium density10-12 g (occasionally up to 25), greenish-yellow, juicy, sour-sweetNotVolga beauty, Eurasia 21, Hungarian Moscow, Skorospelka red
Etude MiddleUp to 20 kgAbove averageRaised, roundedAbout 30 g, deep blue with burgundy tint, juicy, sweet with "sourness"PartiallyVolzhskaya beauty, Renklod Tambovsky, Zarechnaya early
AlyonushkaChinese plumEarly19–30Low-growing (2-2.5 m)Raised, pyramidal30-50 g (there are up to 70), dark red with a bloom, juicy, sweet with "sourness"NotEarly
Volga beauty Early10–25VigorousOval-rounded, raisedUp to 35 g, red-purple, juicy, dessert tasteNotEarly ripening red
Anna ShpetVariety of German selectionVery late (end of September)25–60VigorousThick, wide-pyramidalAbout 45 g, dark blue with a brick tint, juicy, dessert flavorPartiallyRenklode green, Victoria, Hungarian home
Eurasia 21A complex hybrid of several types of plum (diploid, Chinese, cherry plum, domestic and some others)Early50–80 (up to 100)VigorousSpreading25-30 g, burgundy, aromatic, juicy, sweet and sourNotKolkhoz renklode
EdinburghVariety of English selectionMiddle VigorousRound, medium densityAbout 33 g, purple-red, with a blue bloom, juicy, sweet and sourYes 

Advice! Seedlings of Renklode collective farm are considered one of the best rootstock materials for plums in the Leningrad region and in the North-West of the country.

Plum varieties for the Leningrad region

The assortment of plums for the Leningrad region and the North-West, of course, is not limited to the above names. It is necessary to characterize other varieties suitable for cultivation in this part of the country, grouping them according to certain characteristics.

Yellow plum for the Leningrad region

Plums with amber, yellow fruit color are deservedly popular among gardeners - not only because of their exotic appearance, but also due to the sweetness and aroma inherent in these varieties, good winter hardiness and yield.

In the Leningrad region, as well as in the North-West of the country, you can successfully grow the following of them:

The name of the plum variety suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-WestOrigin feature (if any)Ripening periodProductivity (kg per tree)Tree heightCrown shapeFruitSelf-fertilityThe best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
LodvaDiploid plum of Belarusian selectionEarly25 centners / haAverageRounded pyramidalAbout 35 g, round, tender, very juicy, sweet and sour taste with a "caramel" aromaNotMara, Asaloda
MaraDiploid plum of Belarusian selectionLate35 c / haVigorousSprawling, roundedAverage 25 g, bright yellow, very juicy, sour-sweet tasteNotAsaloda, Vitba
SoneykaDiploid plum of Belarusian selectionLateUp to 40StuntedSloping, flat-roundAbout 35-40 g, rich yellow, juicy, aromaticNotEastern European plum varieties
GlowwormHybrid of Eurasia 21 and the Volga beautyMiddleUp to 20Vigorous (up to 5 m)Raised, oval30-40 g, yellow-green, juicy, with a slight sourness in the tasteNotCollective farm renklode, fruitful renklode
YakhontovaHybrid of Eurasia 21 and SmolinkaEarly50–70Vigorous (up to 5.5 m)Spherical compact30 g, yellow, juicy, dessert taste, sweet and sourPartiallyEarly ripening red, Hungarian Moscow

Important! There is a misconception that a plum with yellow fruits is nothing more than an ordinary cherry plum. In fact, these are, as a rule, hybrid varieties obtained by crossing cherry plum with other types of plums (in particular, domestic and Chinese).

Self-fertile home plum for the Leningrad region

For the plum growing in the gardens of the Leningrad Region and North-West Russia, a very significant positive property is self-fertility, at least partial.

A variety with this quality will become a real treasure for the farmer in the case when it is not possible to plant several trees on the site. If the garden is large enough, then the yield of self-fertile plum varieties with the right pollinators will be beyond praise.

The name of the plum variety suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-WestOrigin feature (if any)Ripening periodProductivity (kg per tree)Tree heightCrown shapeFruitSelf-fertilityThe best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Oryol dreamChinese plumEarly35­–50AveragePyramidal, raised, spreadingAbout 40 g, red, with a slight bloom, juicy, sweet and sourPartiallyFast-growing, varieties of hybrid cherry plum
VenusA variety of Belarusian selectionMiddle25 t / haAverageSpreadingFrom 30 g, red-blue with a strong bloom, round, sweet and sourYes 
Naroch Late AverageSpherical, thickAverage 35 g, dark red with a thick bloom, sweet and sour tasteYes 
SissyChinese plumEarlyUp to 40Low-growing (up to 2.5 m)Spherical, thickOn average, 24-29 g, scarlet, round, juicy pulp, "melting"PartiallyChinese plum varieties
Stanley (Stanley)American varietyLateAbout 60Medium height (up to 3 m)Sprawling, rounded-ovalAbout 50 g, dark purple with a thick bluish bloom and yellow flesh, sweetPartiallyChachak is the best
Oryol souvenirChinese plumMiddle20­–50AverageWide, spreading31-35 g, purple with spots, dryish pulp, sweet and sourPartiallyAny varieties of fruiting plums

Important! Even self-fertile or partially self-fertile varieties of plums will give higher yields if a suitable pollinator variety is planted next to them.

Low-growing plum varieties for the Leningrad region

Another advantage of the plum tree in the eyes of the gardener is the small, compact tree. It is easier to care for such, it is easier to collect fruits from it.

Important! Low-growing plum varieties are better adapted to harsh winters and spring frosts, which is very important for the climate of the Leningrad region and the Russian North-West.
The name of the plum variety suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-WestOrigin feature (if any)Ripening periodProductivity (kg per tree)Tree heightCrown shapeFruitSelf-fertilityThe best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Candy Very earlyAbout 25Low-growing (up to 2.5 m)Rounded, neat30-35 g, lilac-red, honey flavorNotCollective farm renklod, early Zarechnaya
Bolkhovchanka LateAverage 10-13Low-growing (up to 2.5 m)Rounded, raised, thick32-34 g, burgundy brown, juicy, sweet and sour tasteNotKolkhoz renklode
Renklode tenikovsky

(Tatar)

 Middle11,5–25Low-growing (up to 2.5 m)Sprawling, "broom-shaped"18-26 g, yellow with red "blush", strong bloom, average juiciness, sweet and sourPartiallyRipe red, Ripe new, Eurasia 21, thorny plum
PyramidalHybrid of Chinese and Ussuri plumEarly10–28Low-growing (up to 2.5 m)Pyramidal (round in mature trees), medium thickenedAbout 15 g, dark red with a strong bloom, juicy, sweet and sour with bitterness at the skinPartiallyPavlovskaya, Yellow
Red ballChinese plumMid-earlyBefore 18Low-growing (up to 2.5 m)Drooping, round-spreadingAbout 30 g, red with a bluish bloom,NotChinese early, cherry plum
Omsk nightPlum and cherry hybridLateUp to 4 kgStunted (1.10-1.40 m)Compact bushUp to 15 g, black, very sweetNotBessey (American creeping cherry)

Advice! Variety Omskaya nochka can be an excellent pollinator for all plum-cherry hybrids, as well as for many varieties of Chinese and Ussuri plums, cherry plums, and even some varieties of apricots that can grow in the Leningrad region and in the North-West of the country.

Early varieties of plum for the Leningrad region

Early plum varieties in the Leningrad Region and North-West Russia, as a rule, ripen in early August.

This allows you to taste the fragrant fruits earlier and, of course, harvest before the fall frost. The tree will have enough time to recover and then successfully overwinter.

The name of the plum variety suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-WestOrigin feature (if any)Ripening periodProductivity (kg per tree)Tree heightCrown shapeFruitSelf-fertilityThe best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Nika EarlyUp to 35Medium or vigorous (sometimes up to 4 m)Wide oval, spreading30-40 g, dark purple with a thick blue bloom, sweet with "sourness" and light astringencyNotSoviet Renklode
Zarechnaya early EarlyFrom 15 s young tree (further increases)AverageCompact, oval or spherical35-40 g, dark purple with a bloom, juicy, sour-sweetNotVolga beauty, Etude, Renklod Tambovsky
Starting Very early61 centners / haAverageSpherical oval, thickAbout 50 g, dark red with a strong bloom, very juicy, sweet and sourNotEurasia 21, Volga beauty
Delicate Mid-early35–40TallSprawling, roundedUp to 40 g, bright red, juicy, sweet and sourPartiallyVictoria, Edinburgh
Early renclaudeVariety of Ukrainian selectionVery earlyUp to 60Vigorous (up to 5 m)Rounded40-50 g, yellow-orange with pink blush, sweet with sourness and honey aftertasteNotRenclaude Karbysheva, Renclaude Ullensa

Important! Plum does not belong to long-lived trees: its life on average is 15 to 60 years.

Planting and caring for plums in the Leningrad region

The specifics of growing plums in the Leningrad Region and the nuances of caring for them in this region are directly related to the fact that geographically this is the northernmost part of the country where stone fruit trees can be successfully grown. The most important factor of success is a properly selected variety, which is suitable for the Russian North-West by its characteristics. However, competent planting of a tree on the site and proper care for it, taking into account the characteristics of local soils and climate, play an equally important role in obtaining a harvest.

When to plant plums in the Leningrad region

Plum is usually recommended to be planted in autumn or spring. The latter option is more preferable for the Leningrad Region and the North-West. This is due to the fact that plum is a thermophilic culture. Planting in the ground is advised to be carried out 3-5 days after the soil has completely thawed, without waiting for the buds to bloom on the tree.

If a gardener nevertheless decided to plant a plum in the fall, he should do it 1.5–2 months before the time when frosts usually occur in the Northwest. Otherwise, the seedling may die, not having time to take root before the winter cold.

Warning! It is permissible to lay a plum orchard in the place where the old one was previously uprooted, not earlier than in 4–5 years.

Plum planting in the spring in the Leningrad region

The choice of a site for planting plums in the Leningrad Region and in the North-West of the country is determined by the following features:

  • it is preferable that the soil is fertile, loose and well-drained;
  • it is advisable to choose a place on a hill (the upper part of the slope): in winter there will not be too much snow, and in spring melt water will not accumulate;
  • the groundwater level in the area where the drain will grow must be deep (at least 2 m).
Advice! Ideally, the composition of the soil should be light (sandy loam, loess-like loam).

Where exactly the plum will grow should be planned in advance. Within a radius of 2 m from this place, you need to dig up the soil well, weed weeds, apply fertilizer to the soil.

Important! Plum loves sunlight. In order for it to grow well in the Leningrad region and in the North-West - a region with high air humidity - for planting a tree, you should choose a place that is not shaded, but at the same time well sheltered from strong winds.

A couple of weeks before the intended planting of the tree, it is necessary to prepare a planting pit:

  • its width should be approximately 0.5-0.6 m, and its depth should be 0.8-0.9 m;
  • at the bottom of the pit it is advised to lay part of the fertile soil extracted from it, mixed with humus and mineral fertilizer, as well as a small amount of chalk, dolomite flour or slaked lime;
  • it is advisable to immediately install a support for the garter of the future tree (optimally - from the north side), given that at least 15 cm should remain between the peg and the seedling.
Attention! If you plan to plant several plum trees, then the distance between them in a row should be at least 2-3 m (for medium-sized varieties), or 3.5-5 m (for tall ones). A distance of about 4–4.5 m should be maintained between the rows.

Planting a seedling in the ground in the North-West of the country is carried out according to the general rules:

  • fertile soil is poured into the lower part of the pit;
  • a sapling is carefully placed on top of it and its roots are spread;
  • then they carefully fill in the soil, making sure that the root collar of the tree is 3-5 cm above ground level;
  • it is permissible to lightly tamp the soil, making sure not to damage the stem and roots of the plant;
  • then the trunk is tied to a support using a hemp rope or soft twine (but in no case a metal wire);
  • the plant is well watered (20–30 l of water);
  • the soil in the near-trunk circle is mulched (with peat or sawdust).

Advice! In the process of filling the roots with earth, it is recommended to periodically shake the seedling gently so that the soil in the pit is evenly distributed without forming cavities.

How to properly cut a plum in the Leningrad region

Plum crowns begin to form from the second year.

Warning! In the first year of the tree's life, it is not advised to carry out any branch pruning work.

You can devote time to this in the fall or spring, however, it is believed that the spring pruning, carried out before the start of the sap flow processes, the tree tolerates more easily:

  • cut sites heal faster;
  • the possibility of freezing of a recently cut tree in winter is excluded, which is especially important for the North-West of Russia and can contribute to the development of diseases.

The plum is carefully examined after winter, removing damaged and frozen branches. Simultaneously with the growth of the crown, shoots that thicken it, as well as those that grow inward or vertically upward, should be removed, giving the tree a beautiful and comfortable shape.

In addition, shoots growing within a radius of about 3 m from the roots should be cut. This procedure should be carried out 4-5 times during the summer.

Important! When the plum begins to bear fruit, the competent pruning should contribute to the strength of the growth of the branches. From the very beginning, it is advised to identify 5-6 main skeletal branches, and further support their development.

The optimal schemes for the formation of the plum crown are recognized:

  • pyramidal;
  • improved tiered.

Plum growing in the Leningrad region

Plum care in the gardens of the Leningrad Region and the North-West as a whole is subject to the general rules for growing this crop, but it also has some specifics.

When organizing watering, you need to remember that the plum is a moisture-loving plant. She does not like waterlogging, but you cannot let her dry out. During hot periods in summer, the plum should be watered every 5-7 days at the rate of 3-4 buckets for a young tree and 5-6 for an adult tree.

Important! Lack of water is manifested by cracks in the fruits of the plum, an excess of it - by yellowing and dying leaves.

It is equally important to properly feed the tree with fertilizers:

  • during the first 3 years after planting, the plum is sufficient for the spring application of urea to the soil (at the rate of 20 g per 1 m3);
  • for a tree that is beginning to bear fruit, it is advisable to receive support annually in the form of a mixture of urea (25 g), superphosphate (30 g), wood ash (200 g) and manure (10 kg per 1 m3 of the trunk circle);
  • for a fully fruiting plum, it is recommended to double the amount of organic fertilizers, leaving the same volumes of mineral fertilizers: in the spring, humus, manure, urea are added to the soil, while in the fall - potash and phosphorus mixtures.
Advice! It is best to apply top dressing to the soil in liquid form - this will be the easiest way for the tree to assimilate them.

The first couple of years after planting plums, it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil in the near-trunk circle with a pitchfork or a shovel to a shallow depth in order to control weeds. In the process, you need to add peat or humus (1 bucket each). For the same purposes, you can mulch the area of ​​the trunk circle by about 1 m around the tree with a layer of sawdust (10-15 cm).

The area around a tree that is more than 2 years old can be treated with herbicides. They are brought in in dry, calm weather, making sure that the drugs do not get on the leaves and trunk.

Important! In fruitful years, under the main branches of the plum, especially with a spreading crown, props should be placed so that they do not break off under the weight of the fruit.

Periodically, you need to carefully inspect the tree for pest damage or the presence of symptoms of diseases. Timely measures taken to eliminate the problem will save the gardener from a long and hard struggle for the health of the plum, which can often end in the death of the plant.

A few simple and useful tips for caring for plums, relevant for growing this crop in the Leningrad Region and the North-West, can be obtained from the video

Preparing plums for winter

Despite the fact that most varieties of plums suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-West have high frost resistance, in winter they still need additional shelter.

The stem of the tree should be whitewashed before the onset of cold weather. Then it is insulated, tying it with roofing material, on top of which glass wool and a layer of reflective foil are laid. This will help the plum to safely endure even very severe colds, which are not at all rare in the North-West.

Trunk circles, especially around young plants, are covered with straw on the eve of the winter period. When snow starts to fall, you need to make sure that a lot of it does not accumulate under the tree - no more than 50-60 cm.

Advice! In the gardens of the North-West of Russia, during periods of heavy snowfall, it is advisable from time to time to trample the snow tightly under the drain and gently shake it off the branches, while not completely exposing them.

Plum varieties for the Northwest

The varieties recommended for the Leningrad Region will grow quite successfully in the rest of the North-West of the country.

You can expand this list:

The name of the plum variety suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-WestOrigin feature (if any)Ripening periodProductivity (kg per tree)Tree heightCrown shapeFruitSelf-fertilityThe best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Red meat big LateUp to 20Vigorous (up to 4 m)Compact, rareAbout 25 g, dark raspberry with a bloom, juicy, sweet and sour with "bitterness" around the skinNotCherry plum hybrid, early
Smolinka MiddleUp to 25Vigorous (up to 5–5.5 m)Oval or rounded pyramidal35-40 g, dark purple with a thick bluish bloom, sweet and sour taste, delicateNotVolga beauty, Morning, Skorospelka red, Hungarian Moscow
Tenkovskaya dove MiddleAbout 13AverageWide pyramidal, denseUp to 13 g, dark blue with a strong bloom, sweet and sourNotRenklode Tenkovsky, Skorospelka red
Award (Rossoshanskaya) LateUp to 53VigorousOval, medium density25-28 g, greenish with an abundant dark red "blush", juicyNot 
ViganaEstonian varietyLate15–24WeakWeeping, medium densityAbout 24 g, burgundy with a strong bloom, sweet with "sourness"PartiallySargen, Hungarian pulkovskaya, Skorospelka red, Renklod collective farm
Lujsu (Liizu)Estonian varietyEarly12–25AverageWell leafy, dense30 g, red-violet with golden "dots", there is a bloom, dessert tasteNotRenklod Tenkovsky, Morning, Skorospelka red, Hungarian pulkovskaya
Sargen (Sargen)Estonian varietyMiddle15–25WeakWide oval, dense30 g, burgundy-purple with golden "dots", dessert tastePartiallyAve, Eurasia 21, Kolkhoz Renklod, Skorospelka red, Award

Self-fertile plum varieties for the Northwest

Among the self-fertile and partially self-fertile varieties of plum, suitable for the North-West (including the Leningrad region), it is certainly worth mentioning the following:

The name of the plum variety suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-WestOrigin feature (if any)Ripening periodProductivity (kg per tree)Tree heightCrown shapeFruitSelf-fertilityThe best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Hungarian Pulkovo Late15–35VigorousWide, spreading20-25 g, dark red with "dots" and bluish bloom, sweet with "sourness"YesWinter red, Leningrad blue
Belarusian Hungarian MiddleAbout 35Medium (up to 4 m)Sprawling, not very thick35-50, blue-violet with a strong bloom, sweet and sourPartiallyVictoria
VictoriaVariety of English selectionMiddle30–40Medium (about 3 m)Sprawling, "weeping"40-50 g, red-purple with a strong bloom, juicy, very sweetYes 
Tula black Mid late12-14 (up to 35)Medium (2.5 to 4.5 m)Thick, oval15–20 g, dark blue with a reddish tint, with a thick bloom, sweet with “sourness” at the skinYes 
Beauty TsGL Middle AverageSpherical, compact40-50 g, blue-violet with a touch, sweet and sour, juicyPartiallyEurasia 21, Hungarian

Yellow plum for the Northwest

To the varieties of plums with a yellow integumentary color of fruits that can grow in the climatic conditions of the Leningrad Region, it is worth adding a few more of those that can take root in the gardens of the North-West:

The name of the plum variety suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-WestOrigin feature (if any)Ripening periodProductivity (kg per tree)Tree heightCrown shapeFruitSelf-fertilityThe best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Renklod Kuibyshevsky Mid lateUp to 20WeakThick, hundred-like25-30 g, greenish-yellow with a bluish bloom, juicy, sour-sweetNotKolkhoz renklode, Volga beauty, Red Skorospelka
The Golden Fleece Mid late14–25AverageThick, "weeping"About 30 g, amber yellow with a milky bloom, sweetPartiallyEarly ripening red, Eurasia 21, Volga beauty
Emma LeppermanVariety of German selectionEarly43–76 c / haVigorousPyramidal, with age - rounded30-40 g, yellow with blushYes 
EarlyChinese plumEarlyAbout 9AverageFan-shaped20-28 g, yellow with "blush", aromatic, juicy, sour-sweetNotRed ball, any varieties of Cherry plum

Plum varieties for Karelia

There is an opinion that the northern border of the territory where plums can be successfully grown runs along the Karelian Isthmus. For this part of the Russian North-West, gardeners are advised to purchase some varieties of Finnish selection:

The name of the plum variety suitable for the Leningrad Region and the North-WestOrigin feature (if any)Ripening periodProductivity (kg per tree)Tree heightCrown shapeFruitSelf-fertilityThe best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Yleinen Sinikriikuna Late20–302 to 4 m Small, rounded, dark blue with a waxy coating, sweetYes 
Yleinen Keltaluumu Late 3 to 5 m Large or medium, golden brown, juicy, sweetNotKuntalan, red plum, thorny plum
Sinikka (Sinikka) Middle Low-growing (1.5-2 m) Small, deep blue with a waxy coating, sweetYes 

Conclusion

In order for the plum in the Leningrad region and in the North-West of the country to take root in the garden, not to get sick and to bear fruit successfully, varieties of this culture were bred and selected that can grow in this region. They can withstand the difficult conditions of the local climate, are less demanding on heat, air humidity and an abundance of sunny days than their southern counterparts, show high resistance to common diseases. It is very important to correctly determine the variety, correctly select and prepare the site, provide proper care for the drain, including measures to protect the tree in winter - and abundant, regular harvests will not be long in coming.

Testimonials

Elena Petrovna Savchenko, 56 years old, Luga, Leningrad region (North-West of Russia)
I tried different varieties of renklods that are grown in our area. So far, none of them has managed to "outshine" my favorite - the collective farm Renklode, which has been growing in my garden for about fifteen years. Extremely tasty, not capricious, from year to year the branches abound in fruits (it happened that during the season they collected three buckets, and even more). The only thing is to pick the plums a little unripe: you just miss the right time a little, and they will fall off together. And what a jam comes out of the fruits of this renklode! Bright, fragrant, with a moderate "sourness" ... For me, this is the best option.
Andrey Viktorovich Topkalo, 48 years old, Opochka, Pskov region (North-West of Russia)
Plum Startovaya appeared at my dacha on the recommendation of an old friend who works in the nursery. He also helped me, at that time a novice gardener, to pick up and plant seedlings. More than ten years have passed and I am still very happy with my trees. The fruits are very large, juicy, with an excellent sweet taste, in which a hint of acid is barely perceptible. They ripen very early, in early August. In the first year, the harvest was small, but now we harvest more than a centner of fruits from three plums every year.
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