Characteristics and description of the Vengerka plum variety

Description of the variety

Hungarian has always collected only good reviews from gardeners. This variety combines plums with dark purple rind, smoky bloom and egg-shaped fruits. The pulp is juicy and soft. The fruit is easily cut into halves.

It is worth noting that prunes are prepared only from this variety, since it contains the optimal amount of sugar and pectin, which allows such processing.

The name of the variety comes from the historical localization of the tree. The first Hungarians were discovered in the 19th century on the territory of Hungary. At that time, the locals already knew about the peculiarities of these plums and did not pluck them from the tree, but waited until they ripened and fell to the ground already a little withered.

Although the subspecies of the presented variety have a number of unifying characteristics. There are also significant differences. For example, Belarusian Hungarian is a mid-season variety with large fruits up to 40 grams. The pulp is colored orange. Donetsk Hungarian is distinguished by early ripening of plums. Fruits are gaining the desired shape and structure by the 2nd decade of August.

The pulp of the Donetsk plum is olive green with a little sourness. According to reviews, it is considered the most suitable for drying and canning as compote. Donetsk variety tolerates frosty winters well and begins to bear fruit for 4-5 years. We will analyze the description of the remaining subspecies in more detail.

Italian

This variety comes from sunny Italy, so the frost resistance of the trees is poor. The variety is intended for cultivation in southern regions with a mild climate. The crown has a rounded shape. Plums ripen late enough. The fruits are large, fleshy, with a distinct ovoid shape. The Italian Hungarian has subcutaneous patches and a slight white coating on the dark blue skin. The pulp is colored light green. Near the bone, it is denser with red veins. The aroma is moderately expressed.

The yield of the variety is excellent. Young trees 5-6 years old, under proper conditions, give about 50 kilograms of fruit. In warm Black Sea areas, cases were recorded when 10-year-old trees gave from 100 to 200 kilograms of fruit. As for diseases and pests, the Italian Hungarian is moderately resistant to the moth and clotterosporia.

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Home

This variety is distinguished by its increased frost resistance and the degree of protection against diseases. The Trees of the Home Hungarian grow tall with sprawling and dense pyramidal branches. Due to their excellent transportability and keeping quality, plums are suitable for growing for sale. Ripe fruits can be stored for about 15-25 days. You should also pay special attention to the yield. Due to their high rates of resistance to diseases and pests, adult plums give 150-180 kilograms of fruit per tree.

But such productivity is possible only with proper care. This variety loves moist and fertile soils. In sandy and dry soil, fertility will be much lower.Home plum is self-fertile, although experts recommend planting Renklod Altana or Anna Shpet as neighbors. The collection of plums must be planned for the first days of September.

Moscow

This variety was specially bred for cultivation in central Russia. Plums endure frosty winters, and if freezing occurs, the plants successfully recover from them. The fruits of the Moscow plum are medium up to 30 grams with a dense peel. The surface of the fruit is covered with a blue-bluish bloom. The pulp is honey-colored. It is juicy and moderately sweet, although it is noticeably inferior in taste to southern varieties.

The trees of the Moscow Vengerka are of medium height - up to 3 meters. The first crop appears quite late, at 6-8 years, while quite a lot of plums are formed on the tree. Every year more and more fruits appear, subject to quality care. About 35-40 kilograms of fruit can be harvested from 1 tree.

Wangenheim variety

This is the most frost-resistant variety presented above. Trees form a powerful dense crown. The fruits ripen early - by mid-August. The plum develops rapidly and is capable of producing a harvest of up to 15 kilograms already for 6 years. An adult tree produces 50-60 kilograms of fruit per year. Wangenheim's fruits are average about 30 grams each.

The plums are amber on the inside and dark blue on the outside. There is a characteristic bluish bloom on the skin. As for the taste characteristics, the fruits are very juicy and moderately sweet. For a high-quality harvest, it requires fertile soils, although it feels satisfactory in poor soils.

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This type of garden plum is one of the most prolific. A solid harvest can be obtained even from a small tree.