Plum for the Leningrad region and the North-West: the best yellow varieties, self-fertile, low-growing

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1 What varieties of plums can be planted in the Leningrad region
2 When does a plum ripen in the Leningrad region?
3 The best plum varieties for the Leningrad region with a description
4 Plum varieties for the Leningrad region
5 Planting and caring for plums in the Leningrad region
6 Plum varieties for the North-West
- 6.1 Self-fertile plum varieties for the North-West
- 6.2 Yellow plum for the North-West
7 Plum varieties for Karelia
8 Conclusion
9 Reviews

The plum tree in the Leningrad region, which year after year pleases with an abundant harvest of delicious fruits, is a gardener’s dream, which is quite capable of becoming a reality. To do this, it is necessary to choose the right variety, taking into account the specific climate and soil conditions of North-West Russia, as well as adhere to the rules of planting and caring for the crop developed for this region.

What varieties of plums can be planted in the Leningrad region

Plum is considered to be one of the most capricious and whimsical fruit trees, because it is very sensitive to environmental conditions. The temperate continental climate of the Leningrad region and the North-West of the country is a serious test for this crop. High air humidity, severe cold winters, late spring frosts and cloudy rainy summers, diluted with a small number of sunny days - all this significantly limits the choice of gardeners regarding which plum to plant on their site. Nevertheless, thanks to the painstaking work of breeders, today there are many recommended and promising varieties that feel quite comfortable in the difficult conditions of the Russian North-West.

Important! Scientists include the main varieties zoned for a specific region as those whose productivity, winter hardiness and high quality of fruits they have already verified in numerous tests and officially confirmed.

Varieties that have proven themselves positively under the specified conditions, but which are still being tested, are considered promising.

Ideally, a plum suitable for cultivation in the North-West of the country (including the Leningrad region) should have the following qualities:

small tree growth;
strong winter hardiness and resistance to temperature changes;
high rates of disease resistance;
self-fertility (very desirable for gardens in the North-West);
Early fruit ripening is preferable.

When does a plum ripen in the Leningrad region?

According to the timing of fruit ripening, plum varieties cultivated in the Leningrad region and the North-West can be divided into:

early (first ten days of August);
average (from approximately August 10 to August 25);
late (end of August – September).

Advice! In order to be able to enjoy plums in the North-West all summer and the first half of autumn, it is worth planting trees on the site, the fruits of which ripen at different times.

The best plum varieties for the Leningrad region with a description

Based on reviews from farmers in the Leningrad region and North-West Russia, you can get an idea of the best plum varieties for this region, which are invariably popular in local gardens:

Name of plum variety suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West	Feature of origin (if any)	Ripening period	Productivity (kg per tree)	Tree height	Crown shape	Fruit	Self-fertility	The best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Red early ripening		Early	25–40	Medium (up to 3.5 m)	Oval-spherical, wide	Up to 15 g, raspberry-violet, without pubescence, with yellow, dryish flesh, sour-sweet	Yes (according to other sources - partially)	Collective farm farmhouse, Hungarian Pulkovskaya
Early ripening round		Average	10–15 (sometimes up to 25)	Medium (2.5–3 m)	Dense, spreading, “weeping”	8–12 g, red-violet with a bluish tinge, yellow flesh, juicy, sweet with “sourness”	No	Skorospelka Red
Gift to St. Petersburg	Hybrid with cherry plum and Chinese plum	Early	Up to 27 (max 60)	Average	Spreading, medium density	Up to 10 g, yellow-orange, yellow flesh, juicy, sweet and sour	No	Pavlovskaya yellow (cherry plum), Pchelnikovskaya (cherry plum)
Ochakovskaya yellow		Late	40–80	Average	Narrow pyramidal	Up to 30 g, color from pale light green to bright yellow, sweet, “honey”, juicy	No	Renclod green
Collective farm farmhouse	Hybrid of Ternoplum and Green Renclod	Mid-late	About 40	Average	Round-spreading, medium density	10–12 g (occasionally up to 25), greenish-yellow, juicy, sweet and sour	No	Volga Beauty, Eurasia 21, Moscow Hungarian, Red Skorospelka
Etude		Average	Up to 20 kg	Above average	Raised, rounded	About 30 g, deep blue with a burgundy tint, juicy, sweet with “sourness”	Partially	Volga beauty, Renklod Tambovsky, Zarechnaya early
Alyonushka	Chinese plum	Early	19–30	Low growing (2–2.5 m)	Raised, pyramidal	30–50 g (there are up to 70), dark red with a bloom, juicy, sweet with “sourness”	No	Precocious
Volga beauty		Early	10–25	Vigorous	Oval-round, raised	Up to 35 g, red-violet, juicy, dessert taste	No	Red early ripening
Anna Shpet	German variety	Very late (end of September)	25–60	Vigorous	Dense, wide-pyramidal	About 45 g, dark blue with a brick tint, juicy, dessert taste	Partially	Renklod green, Victoria, Hungarian domestic
Eurasia 21	A complex hybrid of several types of plum (diploid, Chinese, cherry plum, domestic and some others)	Early	50–80 (up to 100)	Vigorous	Spreading	25–30 g, burgundy, aromatic, juicy, sweet and sour	No	Collective farm farmhouse
Edinburgh	English variety	Average		Vigorous	Round, medium thickness	About 33 g, purple-red, blue-tinged, juicy, sweet and sour	Yes

Advice! Renklod collective farm seedlings are considered one of the best rootstock materials for plums in the Leningrad region and in the North-West of the country.

Plum varieties for the Leningrad region

The assortment of plums for the Leningrad region and the North-West, of course, is not limited to the above items.It is necessary to characterize other varieties suitable for cultivation in this part of the country, grouping them according to certain characteristics.

Yellow plum for the Leningrad region

Plums with amber, yellow fruits are deservedly popular among gardeners - not only because of their exotic appearance, but also due to the inherent sweetness and aroma of these varieties, good winter hardiness and productivity.

In the Leningrad region, as well as in the North-West of the country, the following can be successfully grown:

Name of plum variety suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West	Feature of origin (if any)	Ripening period	Productivity (kg per tree)	Tree height	Crown shape	Fruit	Self-fertility	The best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Lodva	Diploid plum of Belarusian selection	Early	25 c/ha	Average	Round-pyramidal	About 35 g, round, tender, very juicy, sweet and sour taste with a “caramel” aroma	No	Mara, Asaloda
Mara	Diploid plum of Belarusian selection	Late	35 c/ha	Vigorous	Spreading, round	On average 25 g, bright yellow, very juicy, taste sour-sweet	No	Asaloda, Vitba
Sonya	Diploid plum of Belarusian selection	Late	Up to 40	undersized	Drooping, flat-round	About 35–40 g, rich yellow, juicy, aromatic	No	Eastern European varieties of plums
Firefly	Hybrid of Eurasia 21 and Volga beauty	Average	Up to 20	Vigorous (up to 5 m)	Raised, oval	30–40 g, yellow-green, juicy, with a slight sour taste	No	Collective farm renklod, Harvest renklod
Yakhontovaya	Hybrid of Eurasia 21 and Smolinka	Early	50–70	Vigorous (up to 5.5 m)	spherical compact	30 g, yellow, juicy, dessert taste, sweet and sour	Partially	Red quick-ripening, Hungarian Moscow

Important! There is a misconception that a plum with yellow fruits is nothing more than an ordinary cherry plum. In fact, these are, as a rule, hybrid varieties obtained by crossing cherry plums with other types of plums (in particular, domestic and Chinese).

Self-fertile home plum for the Leningrad region

For plums growing in the gardens of the Leningrad region and North-West Russia, a very significant positive property is self-fertility, at least partially.

A variety with this quality will become a real treasure for the farmer in cases where it is not possible to plant several trees on the plot. If the garden is large enough, then the yield of self-fertile plum varieties with properly selected pollinators will be beyond praise.

Name of plum variety suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West	Feature of origin (if any)	Ripening period	Productivity (kg per tree)	Tree height	Crown shape	Fruit	Self-fertility	The best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Oryol dream	Chinese plum	Early	35–50	Average	Pyramidal, elevated, spreading	About 40 g, red, with a slight coating, juicy, sweet and sour	Partially	Skoroplodnaya, varieties of hybrid cherry plum
Venus	Belarusian selection variety	Average	25 t/ha	Average	Spreading	From 30 g, red-blue with a strong coating, round, sweet and sour	Yes
Naroch		Late		Average	spherical, thick	On average 35 g, dark red with a thick coating, sweet and sour taste	Yes
Sissy	Chinese plum	Early	Up to 40	Low growing (up to 2.5 m)	spherical, thick	On average 24–29 g, scarlet, round, juicy, “melting” pulp	Partially	Chinese plum varieties
Stanley (Stanley)	American variety	Late	About 60	Medium height (up to 3 m)	Spreading, round-oval	About 50 g, dark purple with a thick bluish coating and yellow flesh, sweet	Partially	Chachak best
Oryol souvenir	Chinese plum	Average	20–50	Average	Wide, spreading	31–35 g, purple with spots, dryish pulp, sweet and sour	Partially	Any varieties of fruiting plums

Important! Even self-fertile or partially self-fertile plum varieties will produce higher yields if a suitable pollinator variety is planted next to them.

Varieties of low-growing plums for the Leningrad region

Another advantage of plums in the eyes of a gardener will be a small, compact tree. This is easier to care for and easier to collect fruits from.

Important! Low-growing plum varieties are better adapted to harsh winters and spring frosts, which is very important for the climate of the Leningrad region and the Russian North-West.

Name of plum variety suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West	Feature of origin (if any)	Ripening period	Productivity (kg per tree)	Tree height	Crown shape	Fruit	Self-fertility	The best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Candy		Very early	About 25	Low growing (up to 2.5 m)	Round, neat	30–35 g, lilac-red, honey flavor	No	Collective farm farmhouse, Zarechnaya early
Bolkhovchanka		Late	Average 10–13	Low growing (up to 2.5 m)	Round, raised, thick	32–34 g, burgundy-brown, juicy, sweet and sour taste	No	Collective farm farmhouse
Renklod Tenkovsky (Tatar)		Average	11,5–25	Low growing (up to 2.5 m)	Spreading, "broom-shaped"	18–26 g, yellow with a red “blush”, strong bloom, medium juiciness, sweet and sour	Partially	Red early ripening, New early ripening, Eurasia 21, damson
Pyramidal	Hybrid of Chinese and Ussuri plum	Early	10–28	Low growing (up to 2.5 m)	Pyramidal (rounded in mature trees), medium dense	About 15 g, dark red with a strong coating, juicy, sweet and sour with a bitter taste at the skin	Partially	Pavlovskaya, Yellow
Red ball	Chinese plum	Mid-early	Before 18	Low growing (up to 2.5 m)	Drooping, rounded-spreading	About 30 g, red with a bluish tinge,	No	Chinese precocious, cherry plum
Omsk night	Hybrid of plum and cherry	Late	Up to 4 kg	Low growing (1.10–1.40 m)	Compact bush	Up to 15 g, black, very sweet	No	Bessey (American creeping cherry)

Advice! The Omskaya Nochka variety can be an excellent pollinator for all plum-cherry hybrids, as well as for many varieties of Chinese and Ussuri plums, cherry plums, and even some varieties of apricots that can grow in the Leningrad region and the North-West of the country.

Early plum varieties for the Leningrad region

Early plum varieties in the conditions of the Leningrad region and North-West Russia, as a rule, ripen in early August.

This allows you to taste the fragrant fruits earlier and, of course, harvest before the onset of autumn frosts. The tree will have enough time to recover and then successfully overwinter.

Name of plum variety suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West	Feature of origin (if any)	Ripening period	Productivity (kg per tree)	Tree height	Crown shape	Fruit	Self-fertility	The best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Nika		Early	Up to 35	Medium or vigorous (sometimes up to 4 m)	Widely oval, spreading	30–40 g, dark purple with a thick blue coating, sweet with “sourness” and slight tartness	No	Soviet Renklod
Zarechnaya early		Early	From 15 per young tree (increases further)	Average	Compact, oval or spherical	35–40 g, dark purple with a bloom, juicy, sweet and sour	No	Volga Beauty, Etude, Renclaude Tambov
Starting		Very early	61 c/ha	Average	Globular-oval, thick	About 50 g, dark red with a strong coating, very juicy, sweet and sour	No	Eurasia 21, Volga beauty
Delicate		Mid-early	35–40	Tall	Spreading, round	Up to 40 g, bright red, juicy, sweet and sour	Partially	Victoria, Edinburgh
Renklod early	Ukrainian variety	Very early	Up to 60	Vigorous (up to 5 m)	Round	40–50 g, yellow-orange with a pink “blush”, sweet with “sourness” and a honey aftertaste	No	Renclod Karbysheva, Renclod Ullensa

Important! Plum is not a long-lived tree: its lifespan on average ranges from 15 to 60 years.

Planting and caring for plums in the Leningrad region

The specifics of growing plums in the Leningrad region and the nuances of caring for them in this region are directly related to the fact that geographically this is the northernmost part of the country where stone fruit trees can be successfully grown. The most important factor for success is a correctly selected variety, with its characteristics suitable for the Russian North-West. However, an equally important role in obtaining a harvest is played by competent planting of a tree on the site and proper care of it, taking into account the characteristics of local soils and climate.

When to plant plums in the Leningrad region

It is usually recommended to plant plums in autumn or spring. The last option is more preferable for the Leningrad region and the North-West.This is due to the fact that plum is a heat-loving crop. It is recommended to plant in the ground 3-5 days after the soil has completely thawed, without waiting for the buds to bloom on the tree.

If the gardener nevertheless decides to plant a plum in the fall, he should do it 1.5–2 months before the time when frosts usually occur in the North-West. Otherwise, the seedling may die before it has time to take root before the winter cold.

Warning! It is permissible to plant a plum garden in the place where the old one was previously uprooted no earlier than after 4–5 years.

Planting plums in spring in the Leningrad region

The choice of a site for planting plums in the Leningrad region and in the North-West of the country is determined by the following features:

it is preferable that the soil is fertile, loose and well-drained;
it is advisable to choose a place on a hill (upper part of the slope): in winter there will not be too much snow there, and in spring melt water will not accumulate;
The groundwater level in the area where the plum tree will grow must be deep (at least 2 m).

Advice! The soil composition should ideally be light (sandy loam, loess-like loam).

Where exactly the plum will grow should be planned in advance. Within a radius of 2 m from this place you need to dig up the soil well, weed weeds, add fertilizer to the soil.

Important! Plum loves sunlight. In order for it to grow well in the Leningrad region and in the North-West - a region with high air humidity - you should choose an unshaded place for planting a tree, but at the same time well sheltered from strong winds.

A couple of weeks before the planned planting of the tree, it is necessary to prepare the planting hole:

its width should be approximately 0.5–0.6 m, and its depth – 0.8–0.9 m;
At the bottom of the pit it is recommended to lay part of the fertile soil extracted from it, mixed with humus and mineral fertilizer, as well as a small amount of chalk, dolomite flour or slaked lime;
It is advisable to immediately install a support for staking the future tree (optimally on the north side), taking into account that there should be at least 15 cm between the peg and the seedling.

Attention! If you plan to plant several plum trees, then the distance between them in a row should be at least 2–3 m (for medium-growing varieties), or 3.5–5 m (for tall ones). A distance of about 4–4.5 m should be maintained between rows.

Planting a seedling in the ground in the North-West of the country is carried out according to the general rules:

fertile soil is poured into the lower part of the hole in a mound;
a seedling is carefully placed on top of it and its roots are straightened;
then carefully fill the soil, making sure that the root neck of the tree is 3–5 cm above ground level;
it is permissible to lightly compact the soil, taking care not to damage the trunk and roots of the plant;
then the trunk is tied to the support using hemp rope or soft twine (however, in no case with metal wire);
the plant is well watered (20–30 liters of water);
the soil in the tree trunk circle is mulched (with peat or sawdust).

Advice! During the process of covering the roots with soil, it is recommended to periodically gently shake the seedling so that the soil in the hole is distributed evenly without forming cavities.

How to properly prune a plum in the Leningrad region

The formation of a plum crown begins in the second year.

Warning! In the first year of a tree’s life, it is not recommended to carry out any work on pruning branches.

You can devote time to this in the fall or spring, but it is believed that the tree tolerates spring pruning, carried out before the start of sap flow processes:

cut sites heal faster;
the possibility of a recently pruned tree freezing in winter is excluded, which is especially important for the North-West of Russia and can contribute to the development of diseases.

The plum is carefully inspected after winter, removing damaged and frozen branches. Simultaneously with the growth of the crown, shoots that thicken it should be removed, as well as those that grow inward or vertically upward, giving the tree a beautiful and convenient shape.

In addition, shoots growing within a radius of approximately 3 m from the roots should be trimmed. This procedure should be carried out 4-5 times during the summer.

Important! When the plum begins to bear fruit, competent pruning should contribute to the strength of branch growth. From the very beginning, it is recommended to identify 5-6 main skeletal branches and subsequently support their development.

The following are recognized as the optimal schemes for forming a plum crown:

pyramidal;
improved longline.

Growing plums in the Leningrad region

Caring for plums in the gardens of the Leningrad region and the North-West generally follows the general rules for growing this crop, but it also has some specifics.

When organizing watering, you need to remember that plum is a moisture-loving plant. She doesn't like being over-watered, but you shouldn't let her dry out. During hot periods in summer, the plum tree should be watered every 5–7 days at the rate of 3–4 buckets for a young tree and 5–6 for an adult tree.

Important! A lack of water is manifested by cracks in plum fruits, an excess of it is manifested by yellowing and dying leaves.

It is equally important to properly feed the tree with fertilizers:

during the first 3 years after planting the plum tree, adding urea to the soil in the spring (at the rate of 20 g per 1 m3);
It is advisable for a tree that begins to bear fruit to receive annual support in the form of a mixture of urea (25 g), superphosphate (30 g), wood ash (200 g) and manure (10 kg per 1 m3 of tree trunk circle);
for a fully fruit-bearing plum, it is recommended to double the amount of organic fertilizers, leaving the same volumes of mineral fertilizers: in the spring, humus, manure, and urea are added to the soil, while in the fall, potassium and phosphorus mixtures are added.

Advice! It is best to apply fertilizers to the soil in liquid form - this will make it easier for the tree to absorb them.

The first couple of years after planting a plum tree, it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil in the tree trunk circle with a pitchfork or shovel to a shallow depth in order to control weeds. During the process you need to add peat or humus (1 bucket each). For the same purposes, you can mulch the area of the trunk circle approximately 1 m around the tree with a layer of sawdust (10–15 cm).

The area around a tree that is older than 2 years can be treated with herbicides. They are applied in dry, windless weather, making sure that the preparations do not get on the leaves and trunk.

Important! In fruitful years, supports should be placed under the main branches of the plum tree, especially with a spreading crown, so that they do not break off under the weight of the fruit.

Periodically, you need to carefully inspect the tree for pest damage or symptoms of disease. Timely measures taken to eliminate the problem will save the gardener from a long and difficult struggle for the health of the plum, which can often end in the death of the plant.

Some simple and useful tips for caring for plums, also relevant for growing this crop in the Leningrad region and the North-West, can be obtained from the video

Preparing plums for winter

Despite the fact that most varieties of plums suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West have high frost resistance, they still need additional shelter in winter.

The tree trunk should be whitened before the onset of cold weather. Next, it is insulated by tying it with roofing felt, on top of which glass wool and a layer of reflective foil are laid. This will help the plum to safely endure even very severe cold, which is not at all uncommon in the North-West.

Tree trunk circles, especially around young plants, are covered with straw in anticipation of the winter period. When snow starts to fall, you need to make sure that a lot of it does not accumulate under the tree - no more than 50–60 cm.

Advice! In the gardens of North-West Russia, during periods of heavy snowfall, it is advisable from time to time to firmly trample the snow under the plum tree and carefully shake it off the branches, without completely exposing them.

Plum varieties for the North-West

The varieties recommended for the Leningrad region will grow quite successfully in other regions of the North-West of the country.

You can expand this list:

Name of plum variety suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West	Feature of origin (if any)	Ripening period	Productivity (kg per tree)	Tree height	Crown shape	Fruit	Self-fertility	The best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Red meat big		Late	Up to 20	Vigorous (up to 4 m)	Compact, rare	About 25 g, dark crimson with a bloom, juicy, sweet and sour with a “bitterness” near the skin	No	Hybrid cherry plum, Skoroplodnaya
Smolinka		Average	Up to 25	Vigorous (up to 5–5.5 m)	Oval or rounded-pyramidal	35–40 g, dark purple with a thick bluish coating, sweet and sour taste, delicate	No	Volga beauty, Morning, Skorospelka red, Hungarian Moscow
Tenkovskaya dove		Average	Around 13	Average	Broadly pyramidal, dense	Up to 13 g, dark blue with a strong coating, sweet and sour	No	Renklod Tenkovsky, Skorospelka red
Award (Rossoshanskaya)		Late	Up to 53	Vigorous	Oval, medium thickness	25–28 g, greenish with a rich dark red “blush”, juicy	No
Vigana	Estonian variety	Late	15–24	Low-growing	Weeping, medium density	About 24 g, burgundy with a strong patina, sweet with “sourness”	Partially	Sargen, Hungarian Pulkovskaya, Skorospelka red, Renklod collective farm
Lujsu (Liisu)	Estonian variety	Early	12–25	Average	Well leafy, dense	30 g, red-violet with golden “dots”, has a coating, dessert taste	No	Renklod Tenkovsky, Morning, Red skorospelka, Pulkovskaya Hungarian
Sargen (Sargen)	Estonian variety	Average	15–25	Low-growing	Widely oval, thick	30 g, burgundy-violet with golden “dots”, dessert taste	Partially	Ave, Eurasia 21, Collective Farm Renklod, Red Skorospelka, Reward

Self-fertile plum varieties for the North-West

Among the self-fertile and partially self-fertile plum varieties suitable for the North-West (including the Leningrad region), it is certainly worth mentioning the following:

Name of plum variety suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West	Feature of origin (if any)	Ripening period	Productivity (kg per tree)	Tree height	Crown shape	Fruit	Self-fertility	The best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Hungarian Pulkovo		Late	15–35	Vigorous	Wide, spreading	20–25 g, dark red with “dots” and a bluish coating, sweet with “sourness”	Yes	Winter red, Leningrad blue
Hungarian Belarusian		Average	About 35	Medium (up to 4 m)	Spreading, not very dense	35–50, blue-violet with a strong bloom, sweet and sour	Partially	Victoria
Victoria	English variety	Average	30–40	Medium (about 3 m)	Spreading, "weeping"	40–50 g, red-violet with a strong bloom, juicy, very sweet	Yes
Tula black		Mid-late	12–14 (up to 35)	Medium (from 2.5 to 4.5 m)	Dense, oval	15–20 g, dark blue with a reddish tint, with a thick coating, sweet with “sourness” near the skin	Yes
Beauty TsGL		Average		Average	spherical, compact	40–50 g, blue-violet with a bloom, sweet and sour, juicy	Partially	Eurasia 21, Hungarian

Yellow plum for the North-West

To the varieties of plums with yellow integumentary coloring of fruits that can grow in the climatic conditions of the Leningrad region, it is worth adding a few more that can take root in the gardens of the North-West:

Name of plum variety suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West	Feature of origin (if any)	Ripening period	Productivity (kg per tree)	Tree height	Crown shape	Fruit	Self-fertility	The best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Renklod Kuibyshevsky		Mid-late	Up to 20	Low-growing	Dense, hay-shaped	25–30 g, greenish-yellow with a bluish tinge, juicy, sweet and sour	No	Collective farm greenweed, Volga beauty, Skorospelka red
The Golden Fleece		Mid-late	14–25	Average	Thick, “weeping”	About 30 g, amber-yellow with a milky coating, sweet	Partially	Skorospelka red, Eurasia 21, Volga beauty
Emma Lepperman	German variety	Early	43–76 c/ha	Vigorous	Pyramidal, rounded with age	30–40 g, yellow with blush	Yes
Precocious	Chinese plum	Early	Around 9	Average	Fan-shaped	20–28 g, yellow with a “blush”, aromatic, juicy, sweet and sour	No	Red ball, any varieties of hybrid cherry plum

Plum varieties for Karelia

There is an opinion that the northern border of the territory where plums can be successfully grown runs along the Karelian Isthmus. For this part of the Russian North-West, gardeners advise purchasing some varieties of Finnish selection:

Name of plum variety suitable for the Leningrad region and the North-West	Feature of origin (if any)	Ripening period	Productivity (kg per tree)	Tree height	Crown shape	Fruit	Self-fertility	The best pollinating varieties (for the Leningrad region and the North-West)
Yleinen Sinikriikuna		Late	20–30	From 2 to 4 m		Small, round, dark blue with a waxy coating, sweet	Yes
Yleinen Keltaluumu		Late		From 3 to 5 m		Large or medium, golden color, juicy, sweet	No	Kuntalan, red plum, damson
Sinikka		Average		Low growing (1.5–2 m)		Small, deep blue with a waxy coating, sweet	Yes

Conclusion

In order for plums in the Leningrad region and the North-West of the country to take root in the garden, not get sick and bear fruit successfully, varieties of this crop were bred and selected that were capable of growing in this region.They can withstand the difficult conditions of the local climate, are less demanding on heat, air humidity and the abundance of sunny days than their southern counterparts, and show high resistance to common diseases. It is very important to correctly decide on the variety, correctly select and prepare the site, provide the plum tree with proper care, including measures to protect the tree in winter - and abundant, regular harvests will not keep you waiting.

Reviews

Elena Petrovna Savchenko, 56 years old, Luga, Leningrad region (North-West Russia)

I tried different varieties of renclods that are grown in our area. So far, none of them has managed to “eclipse” my favorite - Renclod collective farm, which has been growing in my garden for about fifteen years. Exceptionally tasty, not capricious, from year to year the branches are replete with fruits (it happened that three buckets or even more were collected in a season). The only point is that it is better to pick the plums slightly unripe: if you miss the right time a little, they will fall off together. And what kind of jam comes out of the fruits of this greenberry! Bright, fragrant, with moderate “sourness”... For me this is the best option.

Andrey Viktorovich Topkalo, 48 years old, Opochka, Pskov region (North-West Russia)

Plum Startovaya appeared at my dacha on the recommendation of an old friend who works in a nursery. He also helped me, a novice gardener at that time, to select and plant seedlings. It's been over ten years now and I'm still very happy with my trees. The fruits are very large, juicy, with a wonderful sweet taste, in which a hint of acid is barely perceptible. They ripen very early, in early August. The first year the harvest was small, but now we annually collect more than a hundredweight of fruit from three plums.

Self-fertile plum varieties for the Leningrad region