Cherry plum Gold of the Scythians - an unpretentious variety with "golden" fruits

Description of the variety

The description of the Scythian cherry plum gold indicates that the variety is artificially bred by Moscow academicians on the basis of free pollination of the Kuban comet variety. In the early 2000s, the variety was entered in the State Register.

This type of Alycha is considered to be early maturing. A specific characteristic is juicy tasty fruits.

Individuals of the variety are medium-sized. A mature tree usually reaches 2.5 to 3.5 meters in height. Its crown is spreading, but not dense. The shoots are yellow. The leaves of the culture are large, have an elongated shape and a pointed top. The flowers are medium, during the flowering period they cover the tree abundantly.

The variety propagates by budding or on rootstocks. The best stock for the Zlata of the Scythians is a plum.

The fruits are large in size, their average weight is 35 grams. This Cherry plum is slightly oval. The color of the fruit is bright yellow; a strong peel reliably protects them from damage. The surface of the fruit has a light bloom. The pulp is juicy, soft, slightly sour in taste, has a strong pleasant aroma. The stone inside the fruit is large, it is not easy to separate it.

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Pros and cons

The characteristic of the variety Alychi Zlato of the Scythians suggests that this variety of plum perfectly adapts to environmental conditions. Therefore, the crop can be successfully grown in most regions with different climates. The variety is distinguished by early ripening of fruits - at the beginning of summer. Scythian gold outwardly resembles other plants of Alycha, however, it has a sweeter taste.

Among the advantages of the plant, one can also note the constant sufficient yield, early ripening, high resistance to cold, large fruits and their juicy sweet pulp.

However, the variety also has some disadvantages. Among them: self-fertility, low resistance to the cold of flower rudiments. In addition, the crop is extremely unsuccessfully “going through” transportation.

Landing

The Scythian gold is a hybrid that can easily adapt to different climatic regions. It is best to purchase seedlings in the area where it is planned to grow. After all, such young plants will take root best of all due to the fact that they are already accustomed to the conditions of the region.

Cherry plum can develop and grow actively only with the proper amount of sunlight and heat. Therefore, when choosing a landing site, it is worth considering these factors. In the north or northwest, it is better to provide "protection" from drafts for plants. The presence of pollinators is very important for the variety, so the area of ​​its growth should be large enough.

In areas with a temperate climate, plants are recommended to be planted in early spring. The main thing is to wait for the ground to warm up. It is best to carry out the procedure in mid-April. The main thing is to be in time before the buds of the leaves begin to bloom.

In areas where winter frosts reach -10 ° and below, planting can be carried out in early autumn. Before winter, individuals will have time to adapt to the weather conditions of the environment.

The most suitable soil for Alycha, like other stone fruit trees, is slightly alkaline. Excessively damp soil is best avoided.

Not the best option for planting the "Scythian" Alycha are low areas, where cold humidified air stagnates, and in the spring - melt water.It is advisable to purchase seedlings at certified points of sale. You can study the reviews of gardeners on the Internet, and then choose the best store. It is very likely that at fairs and markets you will be "slipped" a fake.

When deciding on a final purchase, be sure to pay attention to the bark, shoots and roots. The bark should be smooth and supple. There should be no traces of peeling on it. The branches of the plant should be flexible, if possible, you should cut off a piece from them and look at the wood. In a healthy seedling, it is white or slightly greenish, but in no case beige-brown.

The roots of an annual seedling reach a length of no more than 0.1 meters. All of them should be healthy and not dry or moldy. In two-year-old seedlings, the roots are 3 times longer.

Care

Cherry plum is an unpretentious plant. And the gold of the Scythians is no exception. However, you cannot just plant a culture and then safely forget about it. Indeed, in this case, the harvest can simply not wait.

As for watering, individuals growing in a temperate climate do not need them at all. The soil near the trunk only needs moistening after a long drought. In this case, 3 abundant waterings are enough for the entire cycle of crop development: after the petals fall off and the growth of shoots stops, when the fruits begin to acquire a yellow color.

If the pit was properly organized during planting, then the next year the plants can not be fed at all. Individuals will need fertilizers only in the second year after planting Alycha on your site. It is best to alternately use organic and mineral supplements. Any cherry plum tree needs nitrogen and potassium, while it practically does not need phosphorus.

In total for the season, it costs about 5 times to fertilize crops. The amount of dressing depends on the fertility of the soil and its type.

In the first five years it is worth cutting off Alych to form the crown. All subsequent pruning is aimed at maintaining the already existing shape of the tree. The crown of the plant is not dense, so it should be trimmed as well as sparse-tiered.

The crown formation procedure includes:

1. For a planted seedling, the central stem and the 5 most powerful ones should be shortened by 0.1 - 0.15 meters, all the rest should be cut to the point of growth.
2. A year later, on the second tier (located half a meter higher), only 3 stems need to be left. The rest of the stems and shoots are eliminated in the same way as in the previous time. On the lower tier, on each main stem, 3 branches are left growing at an acute angle with the same interval. Everything else is cut to the point of growth.
3. The third, last, tier is 1 branch, located half a meter above the second tier. All short branches are removed to the base. The main branch is shortened by 0.1 - 0.15 meters. When the tree reaches 3 meters in height, the top is removed so that the distance from it to the main branch is 0.3 meters.

After the formation of the crown, it will be necessary to systematically carry out sanitary pruning. In spring and autumn, all broken, dry, frozen and damaged organs are cut to the point of growth. Those that grow down and into the crown are also eliminated. They shade the fruit, as a result of which the latter does not receive the proper amount of sunlight and heat.

Harvesting

The first crop is harvested five years after planting the seedling in a permanent place. The fruits are removed from the branches in the middle of summer, cutting them off with a "tail". The ideal day for this is warm (but not hot) and dry. If it rained the day before, it is better to refrain from harvesting. Fully ripened Scythian Gold can hang on the tree for another 5 days.

The harvest ripens in parts.You can fully harvest the crop in 2-3 times with an interval of a week. The specific collection period depends on the period of use of the fruit. Fruits are very soft, so it is undesirable to “pry” them off the tree so as not to damage them.

Cherry plum varieties have universal application. In addition to fresh consumption, it can be used to prepare juice, compote, wine and various types of desserts.

The fruits of the variety are poorly stored. Sorted and dried fruits, laid out in wooden boxes in 1 layer at a temperature of 5 °, remain fresh for only 20 days. Collecting unripe fruits, you can increase their duration by another week at a temperature of 7 ° - 10 °.

Plums can be stored at room temperature for only 5 days. For storing fruits for a long time, it is best to freeze them. The only limitation is the size of your freezer.

So, the Scythian Gold is an artificial variety of Alycha, which is widely used for various purposes.

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