Plum "Firefly" refers to unusual varieties, because it has an unusual for the drainage yellow color. This variety has practically no drawbacks, as it stably yields a high yield and is resistant to frost. In addition, the plum has a sweet, juicy taste, for which it is especially appreciated by gardeners.
Plum "Firefly" - description of the variety
The plum variety "Firefly" is a hybrid of the varieties "Volga Beauty" and "Eurasia 21". The tree is characterized by a moderate branchiness and leaf density. The power of growth is average. The fruits have a rounded shape and a rather large size, their mass is up to 45 g.
Planting a plum "Firefly"
To plant the "Firefly" plum, you should select a well-lit place that is at least 2 m away from groundwater. Trees should be planted at a sufficient distance from each other, which should be at least 3 m between plants and at least 4 m between rows.
The landing pit is prepared by a width of 70x70 cm and a depth of 50 cm. Before planting, fertilizers are applied: manure, potassium top dressing, superphosphate and wood ash.
When the tree is placed in a pit, the roots are evenly sprinkled, the soil is compacted to prevent the formation of voids. The root collar is left unclouded. After planting, abundant watering should be carried out. The stalk is mulched with humus, peat or dry soil.
Care for the plum "Firefly"
Care for the plum is a regular watering, weeding and loosening of the soil. After fruiting the plant before flowering and during the formation of the ovary, it is necessary to perform abundant watering in the amount of 4-5 buckets.
Feeding organic fertilizers spend 1 time in 3 years, and mineral - for autumn digging.
To form the future tree in the spring after planting the tree produce the first pruning. Then the plum is cut every year. The slices are treated with garden sauce. For protection from pests in the spring, trunks are whitewashed. Before flowering, the plant is treated with insecticides for the purpose of prevention. Fall gather and burn fallen leaves to exclude the formation of a shelter for pests.
Plum "Firefly"
Plum sorts, derived from the variety "Eurasia 21", are pollinated badly. It would be logical to take this plum as a pollinator, but there is no pollen on it. The best way out in this situation is to take pollen varieties for pollination, the flowering period of which coincides with the flowering period of the "Firefly" and "Eurasia 21" plums. These include: "Record", "Mayak", "Renocode harvest", "Renklod kolkhoz".
Thus, the plum "Firefly" can be called a desired plant in any garden because of its characteristics and taste qualities.