Chinese plum - a new crop for us

So far, the Chinese plum is still rare in our gardens and estates. This is a new culture for us and not everyone knows about it. Meanwhile, it is very frost-resistant (withstands winters with temperatures down to -50 degrees) and grows well not only in the middle zone, but also in the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East. This tree needs a bright place, fertile soil and moderate watering. It will thank you for your care, firstly, with beautiful flowering, no worse than the popular sakura, and, secondly, with delicious fruits.

The tree itself is low, with a spherical spreading crown. The leaves of this plum are oblong, and the fruits are very juicy, tasty and bright (blue, yellow or red). The Chinese plum blossoms very early, before the leaves appear on it. Each bud produces as many as three flowers, the result is a magnificent snow-white tree, and if you don’t want to, you will fall in love with it, and your mood improves from the sight of such beauty. Not only is the plant so beautiful, it also produces amazing fruits and is resistant to diseases and pests.

Unfortunately, pollination is not always successful, because when the tree blooms, bees rarely fly. But if pollination is successful, there will be a lot of fruits; they simply cling to the branches, pressing tightly against each other. This plum begins to bear fruit in the second year after planting. Its spherical fruits are consumed fresh, jams and jams are prepared from them, and wine is made. Keep an eye on the root collar of the tree.Since it is not very adapted to the conditions of the middle zone, the neck can become susceptible, which sometimes leads to the death of the tree.