Alycha has long ceased to be only a southern plant, now it can be grown in the middle zone of Russia, where the climate is colder. To do this, you need to know which varieties are suitable for this. About this and we will tell in the article.
By interspecies crossing, the breeders produced varieties of cherry plums , which are characterized by frost resistance. To make it easier to choose what you need, it is necessary to get acquainted with the description of varieties of cherry plum, among which there are large-fruited, and small-fruited.
Varieties of cherry plum for the middle belt
Gold of the Scythians. The tree is short and sprawling. The fruits are large, yellow, very juicy and sweet. Refers to early ripening varieties. Despite the average yield, it is popular for its high frost resistance.
Cleopatra. A tree of medium height with a wide-spread rare crown. The fruits are large, dark purple with a dense red pulp. They mature, in comparison with other varieties, too late.
The Kuban comet. The tree is short. Large yellow fruits have an egg-shaped burgundy color. Refers to early ripening varieties. Often the variety is used for breeding new hybrids.
Mara. The tree is a medium-sized tree with raised branches. Fruits - yellow, oval with a juicy and sweet flesh. This variety is distinguished by an average yield, but high resistance to frost and fungal diseases.
Nesmejana. The tree is tall with sprawling branches. Fruits are pink in color, large in size. Their pulp has a sweet and sour taste. Depending on the weather conditions, yields are average or high. In particular, this is due to low resistance to disease.
A gift to St. Petersburg. The tree is not tall, with branches bent to the ground, like a weeping willow. The fruits are small, brightly yellow with a sweet and sour taste. A distinctive feature is high frost resistance.
In addition to the listed varieties of cherry plum, the Traveler, Skoroplodnaya, Ariadna, Pramen and Yarilo are suitable for the middle belt.