Plum "Candy"

New derived varieties are often named after the author, or they emphasize some of his features. In the case of the "Candy" plum sort, it turned out this way: the fruit's taste qualities fully correspond to the name. However, not only the sweetness of the fruit can be considered an advantage of this variety.

Description of the "Candy" plum

If you look at the description of the "Candy" plum, you will learn about the need to buy and varieties of pollinators. When you choose suitable companion varieties, there will be no problems, since in the description of the "Candy" plum of specific varieties of pollinators is not indicated, we safely choose any with early maturity.

The fact is that the plum itself, "Candy" refers to very early varieties. In the fourth year the tree will begin to bear fruit, and at the end of July you will be able to taste the first fruits. The fruit itself fully justifies the name of the variety: an incredibly sweet almost marmalade taste, the color of the flesh itself is greenish-yellow. All the gustatory qualities are also backed by a delicate aroma.

It should be noted that taste is not the only trump card of this grade. First, he simply does not have any significant flaws. But it is perfectly resistant to all sorts of diseases, it tolerates cold without problems, and you can enjoy the taste in the early periods.

But the yield is average. But to ensure a decent harvest is relatively easy, it is enough to take into account several features of the growth of the domestic plum "Candy" and storage of the crop:

1. The tree needs good lighting. Successful cultivation requires loam or soil with a neutral reaction. An important parameter is the occurrence of groundwater: they should not approach the ground closer than 2 meters.
2. According to the description of the plum, "Candy" is a short and rather sprawling tree. Therefore, it can easily be formed and used as a decorative garden addition. Crohn is quite a spreader, which, when properly cut, makes the tree look like a bush.
3. If you properly store the harvest of the plum "Candy", then even the juiciness and softness of the fruit is not an obstacle. If you find a cool and dark room, put the fruits in one layer, they can be stored for up to a month. But, as a rule, they are immediately processed, or eaten fresh. This is the ideal raw material for jam and jam , as well as the production of wines and wine. But it is desirable to use it fresh, as the chemical composition shows a high dietary and curative value of the fruit.