Content
- 1 History of selection
- 2 Description of culture
- 3 Characteristics
- 3.1 Drought resistance and winter hardiness
- 3.2 Pollination, flowering period and ripening time
- 3.3 Productivity and fruiting
- 3.4 Area of application of fruits
- 3.5 Resistance to diseases and pests
- 3.6 Advantages and disadvantages
- 3.7 Landing Features
- 3.8 Recommended timing
- 3.9 Choosing a suitable location
- 3.10 What crops can and cannot be planted next to cherry plum
- 3.11 Selection and preparation of planting material
- 3.12 Landing algorithm
- 4 Subsequent care of the crop
- 5 Diseases and pests
- 6 Conclusion
- 7 Reviews
Cherry plum Traveler is an unpretentious variety with a short ripening period. The hybrid is valued for its high yield of juicy fruits and resistance to most fungal diseases. If agrotechnical measures are followed, it produces a stable harvest of cherry plum every year.
History of selection
The plum variety (cherry plum) Traveler was bred by scientists G.V. Eremin and L.E. Velenchuk, employees of the Crimean experimental breeding station of the All-Russian Research Institute of Plant Growing N.I. Vavilov, in 1977. It was obtained by crossing the Tauride cherry plum and the Chinese Burbank plum. Intended for cultivation in the Central, North Caucasus, Central Black Earth and North-Western regions. Since 1986, the variety has been included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements.
Description of culture
The fruit tree has a rounded crown and reaches a height of 3-3.5 m.The trunk is medium branched, with smooth light gray bark and many lentils. The leaves of this cherry plum have an oval shape with a pointed tip, a shiny surface with slight pubescence. Each bud produces 2 white flowers with a pronounced aroma that attracts insects. In the photo of the cherry plum Traveler during flowering, you can see that the petals are large, the long pistil is surrounded by many yellow stamens.
According to biological description of cherry plum Traveler fruits at the stage of technical maturity weigh 19-28 grams. The red-purple skin of the plum is smooth, with a slight waxy coating. The pulp is characterized by an orange color, slight acidity and sugar content. The Traveler plum pit is medium in size and weight.
Characteristics
The hybrid Russian plum Traveler is grown in many regions due to its ability to produce an early harvest even in frosty winters. Cultivating the variety does not require significant effort from gardeners. Plum Traveler is rarely affected by fungal diseases, but is sensitive to humidity levels and spring frosts.
Drought resistance and winter hardiness
One of the characteristics of the cherry plum variety Traveler is good resistance to low temperatures in winter. The fruit tree can withstand temperatures down to -30° C, which corresponds to climate zone 4. The danger is posed by return frosts during the formation of plum buds. A sharp drop in temperature causes flowers to fall off.
The hybrid of plum and cherry plum is characterized by average resistance to drought. The crop reacts equally poorly to high soil moisture and lack of water, especially in hot weather.Insufficient watering provokes partial shedding of leaves and ovaries. Stagnation of water leads to rotting of the roots.
Pollination, flowering period and ripening time
Abundant blooming of plum Traveler in central Russia begins in the 3rd decade of April. Low spring temperatures can delay the appearance of buds by 1-2 weeks. The Russian plum tree is self-sterile. As pollinators for the Puteshestvennitsa cherry plum, it is recommended to plant plums and cherry plums of other varieties, for example, Skoroplodnaya or Chinese, on the site. The ripening period is 2-2.5 months from the moment the ovaries form. The harvest can be harvested in early July.
Productivity and fruiting
Reviews of plum (cherry plum) Traveler from gardeners indicate high yields over many years. From one tree over 4-5 years old you can collect 35-40 kg of fruit. This indicator is achieved due to the large number of ovaries with relatively small fruit sizes.
During the period of mass ripening of fruits, it is necessary to harvest the crop in a timely manner, without waiting for it to fall off. The Traveler variety has low keeping quality. A cherry plum that falls from a branch quickly deteriorates and rots.
Area of application of fruits
The juicy, sweet pulp of the Traveler plum with a pleasant sour taste is used for various types of preservation and consumption of fresh fruits. The jam and juice with pulp received a high tasting rating. Plums are great for freezing and making compotes.
Resistance to diseases and pests
Like most hybrids, Traveler is immune to the main diseases that affect fruit trees.Unfavorable weather conditions in the form of prolonged rains at high air temperatures can lead to the appearance of fungal diseases.
Gardeners note the variety's resistance to pests, subject to preventive measures to protect against harmful insects.
Advantages and disadvantages
The Traveler plum hybrid, bred by breeders, combines several of the best characteristics of the crossed varieties:
- short ripening period;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- high productivity;
- immunity to moniliosis and clasterosporiasis.
Reviews of the Traveler cherry plum note the unpretentiousness of the fruit tree and a stable harvest of sweet fruits with a pronounced fruity aroma. Among the disadvantages of the variety are:
- small fruit size with difficult to separate seeds;
- short shelf life of the crop and impossibility of transportation;
- low resistance to long dry periods.
Landing Features
The cherry plum variety Traveler takes root on the site and is distinguished by its yield if the conditions, planting technology and proper care are met. Before placing a fruit tree in the garden, you should take into account the requirements of the crop.
Recommended timing
Regardless of the region in which the Traveler hybrid will be grown, the optimal time for planting a young tree is the spring months. It is recommended to plant cherry plum before the buds open. In this case, the seedling will successfully take root during the season and survive the winter well. In the southern regions, plum planting is allowed in the fall after leaf fall.There should be 2-2.5 months left before the onset of frost, which is necessary for the tree to adapt the root system.
Choosing a suitable location
A large number of fruits and their taste directly depend on the area where the Russian cherry plum “Traveller” grows. This plum variety needs plenty of sunlight. In the shade of large trees or houses, the cherry plum bears less fruit. The heat-loving crop develops better in areas protected from draft winds. It is recommended to plant Russian plum near small buildings and fences.
What crops can and cannot be planted next to cherry plum
Red-fruited Traveler plum does well in the garden next to stone fruit trees. Experts recommend combining different varieties of the same species on a site, acting as pollinators for each other. Representatives of the nightshade family, large shrubs or tall trees should not be planted next to the tree.
Selection and preparation of planting material
In nurseries, preference should be given to one-year-old or two-year-old seedlings of the Traveler cherry plum, grown from cuttings or using root shoots. Compared to grafted trees, they have better survival rate and cold resistance.
Plum seedlings should have smooth, erect shoots and a developed root system. It is necessary to make sure that there are no mechanical damage or signs of disease on the trees. Before planting seedlings with an open root system, the plant should be treated with a growth stimulator.
Landing algorithm
The hole for planting a tree is prepared in 2-3 weeks.The recommended hole depth is 70 cm, diameter is 100 cm. The planting algorithm involves several successive stages:
- The soil is mixed with rotted compost and a glass of wood ash.
- A fertile layer is poured onto the bottom of the hole.
- At a distance of 20 cm from the center of the hole, a high peg is dug in for support.
- The roots of the seedling are spread on the surface of the mound.
- Carefully fill the hole with the remaining soil.
- Tie the plant to a peg and spill soil around the tree.
Subsequent care of the crop
Planting and caring for cherry plum Traveler does not differ significantly from other varieties. Most of the time, Russian plum does not require attention or effort from the gardener. Agricultural technology consists of watering, mulching the soil and preventing diseases. Particular attention should be paid to crown formation.
A year after planting, it is necessary to shorten the shoots by 1/3 of the length and disinfect the cut points. Subsequently, crown formation is carried out annually in the autumn months. Branches growing inward, diseased and damaged shoots should be trimmed, as well as shoots that have grown greatly during the season should be shortened.
Watering the Traveler plum is important in the first weeks after planting the seedling and in dry weather. The rest of the time, the tree has enough natural precipitation. To maintain moisture, it is advisable to provide the soil with a mulch layer. The addition of ammonium nitrate and potassium salt during the period of ovary formation has a beneficial effect on yield.
Diseases and pests
One of the advantages of the cherry plum variety Traveler is its resistance to fungal diseases and harmful insects.In most cases, it is enough to carry out preventive spraying of shoots and whitewashing of the plum trunk in a timely manner. For treatment, a solution of copper sulfate or 1% Bordeaux mixture is used. If there is a proliferation of aphids and yellow sawfly in the area, the trees should be sprayed with an insecticide. To protect against rodents, it is recommended to tie spruce branches around the tree trunk.
Conclusion
Cherry plum Traveler is grown in most regions due to the frost resistance of the crop. The popularity of the variety is explained by the high yield of early fruits with little labor input. Gardeners are attracted by the opportunity to get vitamin-rich fruits as early as the beginning of July. Useful information about the peculiarities of growing cherry plum Traveler in the video
Reviews
Gardeners share reviews of cherry plum Traveler in the Moscow region.
