Plum Snow White: features and characteristics

Plum is a fruit tree that produces sweet and juicy fruits with hard bones. In our country, plums are widely used in cooking. They can be dried, dried, canned, baked and eaten fresh. In total, about 30 varieties of plums grow in the world. Today we will talk about one of the most frost-resistant representatives of its species - the Snow White variety.

Content

1 Description of the variety
2 Plum Grafting Video
3 How to choose a seedling
4 Video "Forming and pruning seedlings"

Description of the variety

Snow White was bred by the Russian breeder Mullayanov K.K. specifically for the conditions of Siberia and the Urals. The most important asset of the plum is its frost resistance. According to the confirmed data, the trees safely survived in 1998 frosts down to -40 ° С.

The tree grows on average only 2-2.5 meters in height. At the same time, it has a fairly spreading crown with a diameter of up to 4 meters.

The leaves are oblong. They are colored deep green. The outer surface of the leaf is smooth and shiny. The average annual crown growth is about 50 centimeters. Flowers bloom before leaves appear. Peduncles are white. Leaves appear immediately after the tree has faded.

The name of the variety comes from the color of the fruit. They have a light yellow rind, which, during maturation, becomes covered with a dense white waxy bloom. Themselves of the correct rounded shape. The average weight of fruits under good conditions and sufficient care is up to 30 grams. From 1 tree in a productive year, you can collect 20-30 kilograms of fruit. It should also be noted that the size of the fruits directly depends on their quantity.

If the tree is, in the literal sense of the word, covered with plums, then there is no need to wait for the giants. If the harvest is moderate, then the fruits will be poured and large. According to taste characteristics, Snow White is given 4.6 points out of 5. Even in a ripe state, a slight sourness remains. This variety is classified as mid-season, so the harvest is planned for the second half of August. You need to plant Snow White in soil with a neutral pH reaction. If your soil gives an acidic reaction, then during digging, you can add fluff lime.

Plum Grafting Video

How to choose a seedling

The correct choice of planting material is the key to good survival and high yields in the future. It is best to purchase young seedlings from 1 to 2 years old. If you are not good at gardening, choose verified certified nurseries and shops to buy. Buying plums from your hands, you run the risk of making a mistake with the variety and getting something completely different from what you expected.

The trunk of the seedling must be flat, free from damage and signs of disease. Pay particular attention to the root system. The roots should be developed up to 30 centimeters long. It is advisable to choose options where the root system has many branches and small roots. It will be easier for such a plant to take root in a new place.

Be sure to check the root section. Inside, it should be juicy and white. If you see a brown-black color, it means that the plant has been without soil for too long or is frozen over. In addition, there should be no growths and seals on the roots. Such neoplasms appear with root cancer.

As for the shoots, you can roughly understand by their color what kind of variety you have in your hands. Since Snow White produces light yellow fruits, the shoots should be colored grayish, greenish or yellowish. If the shoots are dark with a purple tint, then the fruits will also be dark. You can plant purchased seedlings both in spring and autumn.The main thing is to withstand all the features of agricultural technology.

Video "Forming and pruning seedlings"

How to properly care for a tree so that it gives the best harvest, see the video below.