Renklod Altana is a rather familiar variety of plums, even for an inexperienced gardener.
This variety has several varieties. Their common feature - the form in the form of a ball, as well as juiciness and sweetness of the fruit.
Description plum "Renklod Altana"
Tree from the category of vigorous. The crown of average density creates a rounded oval shape. Erect stand of gray color of dark shade, covered with a small amount of cracks.
The oval sheet has a pointed blunt tip and the base is in the shape of an arc. Its average dimensions are 7.4 x 4.5 cm.
It is fastened with a long petiole about 2 cm. Paired appendages in the lower part of the leaf (stipules) are about 1 cm long and have a green color of a pale shade.
From one ovoid bud, one flower blooms in the form of a saucer up to 2.5 cm in diameter. White petals measuring 1.2 x 1.3 cm are weakly closed. There are only 22 stamens.
In direct pistils, the length is about 0.8 cm. The round stigma is located above the stamens. Ovary without pubescence.
The oval sepal shape is 2.5 x 3 cm in size with slight hairiness. Not pubescent peduncle about 1.3 cm in size.
Fruit shape:
- at the base - rounded;
- at the top - depressed.
Fruits are large with equal barrels and weighing up to 40 grams. Diameter of a fruit is up to 40 mm. Color pink with a reddish tinge.
The thin dense skin with ease is removed from a fruit. Without downiness. Small presence of subcutaneous points of brown color.
The presence of wax coating, quite abundant. There is a seam from the base to the top, but not cracking.
Characteristics of the pulp:
- uniform yellow color;
- juiciness;
- good density;
- fine fiber;
- not prone to darkening when exposed to air.
Round bone is 3.9% of the pulp. Its size is 1,8x1,6x1 cm.
A photo
For more information on the appearance of the variety “Renklod Altana” plum can be found in the photo below:
Breeding history and breeding region
It is said that the variety Renklode is obliged to its name to the French king Louis XII. His young wife was called Clodine.
Her character was calm, and her temper was appeasable, and this was the reason for attaching the prefix reyn to the name “claude”.
This is how the common name of the family of plums ranclade appeared in the XVII century. Here is such a beautiful story!
Altana Renklod variety can also be called old and overseas. It was withdrawn in the Czech Republic in the nineteenth century.
The base material served Renklod Green. In our state register took place in the distant 1947 with zoning in the Lower Volga and North Caucasus zones.
There is a second name for this variety - Violet large.
Characteristics of a variety
There is an opinion that Renklod Yellow Ulensa repeats in many qualities.
Flowering occurs in mid-April.
Fruit ripening occurs in August depending on the area.
In the south - the beginning of the month; in the north - even the end of September.
Self-infertile variety or partially.
Pollinators are such varieties:
- Renklod Green;
- Victoria;
- Kirke;
- Hungarian Home;
- Catherine.
It has a high yield, but not regular. Eight-year trees can produce up to 40 kg of fruits, and over 20 years old - up to 90 kg. To increase the yield you can instill green green (cross).
Fruiting begins in the fourth year, abundantly for 5-6 year.
Resistance to frost and drought is average.
The bone is separated without problems.
Plum tolerates transportation, but not for long-term storage.
Possessing excellent flavoring qualities, this grade is ideally suited for the fresh use. Also, this drain is suitable for cooking compotes, preparing dried fruits, obtaining juice.
Planting and care
Planting should be in a non-shaded place, where there are no cold air flows, with a distance of at least three meters between the seedlings.
The south side of the garden plot is an ideal place for planting plums.
Soil requirements:
- good drainage;
- airtightness;
- the presence of black soil;
- ease of composition.
Altana Renklod Plum tolerates soil salinity well.
It is recommended to plant seedlings in the spring or early fall. Be sure to water well after planting. Five-year and older trees are not recommended to replant, so as not to provoke disease.
Propagation is possible by grafting, grafting, or by using basal shoots.
This growth is recommended to cut to make the tree strong..
Fertilizers need to be in the second year of growth. Nitrogen supplements are recommended to be made at the beginning of summer annually. Adding peat and compost to the soil will increase yields.
Diseases and pests
Against the background of instability to such a disease as moniliosis under adverse weather conditions, there is a good resistance to such diseases as:
- polystigmosis;
- calesterosis;
- sharqa
Aphids do not attack like other varieties of plums.
Need to process from plum sawing to floweringTo preserve the ovary, with insecticides:
- Confidor Maxi;
- Aktara;
- Decis pro.
It is recommended to cover young saplings in winter.
Remarkable honey taste and high yield are the undoubted advantages of this variety.
With the help of proper agricultural technology (irrigation, fertilizer, pruning, processing), even in climatic conditions that are not entirely favorable to Rencodes, Alclau will not be happy with its harvest.
