Plum Home Kazan

Plum is currently one of the most popular fruit trees that are grown in our country, and therefore all gardeners are especially interested in knowing which varieties to grow and how good they are. Therefore, in this article we will consider such a variety of plums as Domashnyaya Kazanskaya and tell you about all its pros and cons.

The history of the creation of the variety Domashnyaya Kazanskaya

In the photo: Plum Domashnyaya Kazanskaya

Home Kazan plum is a hybrid variety that was obtained within the walls of the Tatar Research Institute of Agriculture. Many gardeners note that it is quite good and very well suited for home growing.

Several people are considered the creators of this variety, since they were all part of the team working on this plum. Among them are G.E. Osipov, Z.A. Osipova, L.A. Sevastyanova and others.

Home plum Kazan: description of the plant

So that you have an idea of ​​what kind of plant you will be dealing with if you decide to buy this variety. We invite you to familiarize yourself with its detailed description.

Wood

This plum is a medium-sized tree, crown which has an oval shape, strongly stretched in width. The density of this very crown is rather small. Escapes this plant is quite short, and their shade can be described as crimson brown or burgundy. Also, they are completely free of fluff. Kidney on these shoots, small ones are formed, slightly lagging behind the shoot itself.

As for leaves, they, like the crown, are quite wide. Their shape can be described as an oval, pointed at both ends, but from the side of the petiole, they are still sharper. The size of the leaves is quite average. However, with proper care from the gardener, they can be quite large. Their surface is matte, as well as leaf plates, like shoots, are completely not covered with a fine down.

Speaking of their color, it should be noted that they are far from being as bright as some other plums, and therefore sometimes they can reach very dark green shades. Small notches are observed along the edges of the leaf, and the presence of very distinct veins can also be noted.

Petiole leaves of medium length, however, it is quite durable, so you should not be afraid that a strong wind will blow off half of the foliage. Flowers, which subsequently turn into fruits, do not open too much, however, with a large number of them, which can be observed with good plant care, they can even look decorative. Peduncle they have a rather long one.

They grow on annual branches in small inflorescences, and therefore, at the end of flowering, these same branches remain completely unnecessary. Therefore, if you want the tree to grow as quickly and efficiently as possible, it is advisable to pluck them along with the fruits. Speaking of fruits, by the way.

Fetus

Plum varieties Domashnaya Kazanskaya of medium size, and their weight most often tends to thirty to forty grams. They are mostly purple or dark red. However, when harvesting early, you may even come across pink plums. The slightest pubescence is completely absent on them, however, a waxy coating can be observed.

By form they are very rounded and only slightly elongated towards the tips. The funnel in which the stalk is located, with the help of which the fruit is attached to the tree, is rather shallow, and therefore sometimes plums can begin to fall ahead of time.

The abdominal suture, however, is also quite small and even barely distinguishable, which is very pleasant when directly eating the fruits. However, it is not so convenient when making preserves, jams or compotes.

Pulp these plums have a light yellow tint and fiber, which gives it a very pleasant texture. In the center there is a bone, the mass of which does not exceed two percent of the mass of the entire fruit. In addition, it separates perfectly.

In principle, it can be noted that the fruits have a marketable appearance, and therefore this variety is excellent for sale. In addition, it should be noted that the fruits of this variety are distinguished not only by their beauty, but also by excellent usefulness. They accumulate a fairly large amount of vitamins and even more minerals.

Those who have tasted plums grown on this tree on taste, note that they are sweet and sour and very well balanced. There is no excessive sugary sweetness and softness of the pulp, but at the same time, the acid does not spoil the taste, but only complements it.

People also noted that skin It is chewed quite pleasantly and practically does not interfere with the consumption of the fruit, and those who prepared compotes, jams, etc. from this cherry also say that the fruits, not taking into account the difficulties in peeling them from the seeds, are quite suitable for this.

It should also be mentioned that these fruits are very well transported and transported, and also perfectly tolerate long-term storage in frozen form, which will definitely appeal to traders.

Plum Kazanskaya Home: properties of the variety

This plum belongs to summer varieties, which means that its timing maturation come in the summer. This happens between the middle and the very end of the month of August, while the tree begins to bloom in May. Also, the plant will delight gardeners by the fact that after planting it quickly enters its productive age and becomes ready for fruiting.

Average, grow the tree only takes four years, which is a pretty good result for plums.

However, this tree also has a significant minus. The fact is that along with it, you will most likely also have to plant a pollinator that will ensure the normal fruiting of your plum. Otherwise, you will get extremely little harvest.

However, in the event that you still decide to plant a pollinator tree, the amount of harvest from one tree can please you, since it is approximately equal to eighteen kilograms. However, you should not focus on the shortcomings, because this variety has a lot more strengths.

One of them is that these trees are very tolerate frost well and cold, and their branches and shoots are practically not damaged by harsh weather. This is very important in the conditions of our country.

Also the tree is pretty good copes with droughts, but illness is one of his weaknesses. However, it should be noted that they are only observed if the tree is poorly maintained. Really serious illnesses occur enough seldom.

Gardeners' assessments

Many professional gardeners note that the Kazanskaya Domashnyaya variety is suitable not only for personal cultivation, but also for intensive production, which is aimed at growing fruits for sale.

They also note the good ability of the variety for effective growth, its unpretentiousness and the ability to develop quickly even without a large amount of fertilizers.

Pros and cons of the Kazanskaya Domashnyaya variety

To summarize: this variety has both advantages and disadvantages, which we will list below:

Advantages:

• This variety is quite large-fruited, and also has tasty and juicy plums.
• In addition, one should not forget about the good resistance of this variety to frost and drought.

Flaws: this variety differs in that it is rather difficult to peel it.It should also be noted that this variety is rather reluctant to bear fruit without a pollinator.

Conclusion

Plum Domashnyaya Kazanskaya is a good variety that can be suitable for both amateur gardeners and professionals who grow fruits for sale. It grows quite well, does not require super-serious maintenance, and also gives you delicious plums every year and seven days a week.

We hope that our article helped you make the right choice and decide whether you will buy this variety. We also believe that you will never have any difficulties in growing it. It remains only to wish you good luck.