Cherry plum, which many people consider to be a plum, is consistently associated in consciousness with the warm south. And I wanted the plum to be native for the Moscow region, moreover it was represented by its best varieties. These varieties were bred just because of the plum, with which plum and crossed. Now plum in the suburbs is as relevant as in the subtropics.
Did you know? On the Crimean coast, archaeologists have found the bones of cherry plum from the 9th century BC er
Gilded Scythians
Among the cherry plum berries, the Scythian Gold variety stands out in bright yellow color. In addition to spectacular yellowness, large, early ripening fruits are distinguished by a pleasant moist sweetness and softness. In this regard, they are suitable not only for serving directly to the table, but also for canning. The crop grows medium size. Insensitive to temperature changes, the tree stretches to a height of 3 meters. It is crowned by a cone-shaped spreading crown, framed by the light green of small leaves. Gardeners recommend reforming plum Gold Scythians in the bushes. White flowers themselves are not pollinated. 
Did you know? The white color of this cherry plum appears directly on the tree trunk.
Cleopatra
The variety appeared 13 years ago. This winter-hard cherry plum amazes with the exquisite beauty of very large purple-black fruits, slightly covered with a thin layer of wax, leaving a clear side seam visible. Impressive and sweet core, the structure resembles a cartilaginous meat, a bone in which is already half separated. Tree by the standards of the middle band is quite high with a spherical crown. The variety of breeders turned out to be self-productive, but with excellent winter hardiness and natural protection against diseases, including viral ones. 
Kuban comet
Alycha Kuban comet served as the basis for the creation of many other varieties. These results have led numerous surveys of breeders. The very hybrid Kuban comet, perfectly adapted to the climate near Moscow, at the beginning of each (starting from the third year) of August brings a bountiful harvest of large amber berries. The fine fiber of juicy pulp firmly braids the non-separable bone. The acid sweetness of the fruit is not cloying. The tree is low, with a rounded crown, well-groomed and compact. 
Mara
Belarusian breeders invented a particularly sweet, ryhlovato-juicy variety Mara, which gives up to 7 years of life at 0.4 centners from each tree. The high (up to 3 m) trunk of this cherry plum, when grown, requires additional care for the appearance of the crown. From July and almost until October, the plant is decorated with clusters of bright yellow fruits. Mara is valued by gardeners for its effective natural resistance to any fungi, including those that cause kleasterosporiosis. 
Nesmeyana
Nesmeyana known since the mid-2000s. The grade turned out high and strong, having wide krone. Large berries play in red and purple tones, and the fibers of the pink core almost do not hold the bone. The sweet fruit has a pleasant sour taste, which, perhaps, prompted the winemakers to use it as a raw material for the production of hop drink. Among the advantages at an average yield, the early ripening of the berries, their ability to tolerate long-term transportation (up to 4 days) stand out. In addition to cherry plum wine, Nesmeyana also makes multiple preparations for the winter. 
Traveler
Among other hybrid varieties, this cherry plum is distinguished by partial self-fertility and good yield, starting from the third or fourth year (0.4 centners during the season). And the first ripe berries often appear in early July. The low trunk is surrounded by a green dome of the crown with leaves slightly inflated from the back side. White flowers come out of their buds in pairs. In the dense, hard-to-remove berry skin from small fruits, the red color prevails over purple, and under it opens juicy flesh, with a well-attached bone. The pleasant aroma of the fruit is perfectly preserved in drinks and any dessert dishes. The variety easily tolerates cold in the middle climatic zone and dry weather is relatively uncommon here. 
Gift to St. Petersburg
Presented to St. Petersburg variety cherry plum wonderfully settled in the suburbs. The tree has lowered branches of the crown in combination with a short stem and a low trunk. Numerous white color appears already in the last days of April. But the crop surpassing all other varieties (0.6 centner from a tree each) starts to be harvested in late July - early August. Moreover, grown trees, giving such an abundance of fruit, are grafted plants for the third year after this procedure. Collected berries easily carry a long road. In ovoid orange with yellow fruit, oval pits have grown to the pulp fibers, and the pulp sprinkling with juice has a peculiar sweet-sour taste. 
Important! In the period of ripening you need to hurry, as the fruits literally pour from the branches.
Skoroplodnaya
Red cherry with an orange dash of cherry plum Skoroplodna profit in the suburbs from China. The tree brings the first harvest, most often in the second year. The oval of a small bone, hidden in the yellowing fragrant berry pulp, is easily separated from the pulp. The hybrid berry of Skoroplodnaya obtained by crossing turned out to be the leader among the cherry plum by the content of vitamin C. Late summer harvest is preceded by wild May blooming against the background of a broad crown formed by the darkness of the foliage. Small stature does not prevent the plum of this variety from coping well with any diseases, as well as with frosts and winds not only in the Moscow region, but also in the north of Russia. 
Important! If you have several hybrid varieties on the site, then there will be no problems with cross-pollination.
Ruby
This cherry plum got its spectacular name for the dark, ruby redness of growing large (one berry can weigh more than 30 grams) fruit. In taste, juicy orange fiber pulp successfully combines sweetness and sourness. Bone just can not tear. Good yields fluctuate with significant weather changes, but the plant itself and the drought, and the frost tolerates almost perfectly. The medium-high samobbledny tree differs in pomp and a wide oval of average thickness of krone. Ruby cherry plum - long-lived. The variety was obtained by Crimean breeders in 1969. 
Timiryazevskaya
The variety appeared in the Moscow Agricultural Academy. K.A. Timiryazeva. Its direct predecessor is the well-known cultivar of the Kuban cometary cherry plum, exposed to a pollinator. In Timiryazevskaya cherry plum, in the description there are such features as stability (the tree clearly brings 0.3 centners of berries each year), stability (it is not terrible for fungal diseases), unpretentiousness (it will be easy to care), versatility (even jam, even jam, though marmalade can be made, not to mention fresh consumption).
The tree itself can reach a three-meter height, has sparse foliage and has a classic crown in the form of a cone. The plant is self-productive. Burgundy berries with a thin peel look like small testicles. Inside of them, fibrous pulp, from which the bone easily lags behind.
Taking up the cultivation of cherry plum in the Moscow climate zone, pay attention to the fact that it cannot be planted in places where there is little sun. When planting is not superfluous to use growth stimulants. Hurry up to perform the landing work immediately after the snow melts. When calculating the distance between future trees (from 3 to 6 m), consider the spreading of their crowns.
The ground cherry plum can withstand any, but with pests (both types of goldfish, plum moth, apple shchitovik) for preventive purposes it will be necessary to fight as they grow. The implementation of simple, especially for already having some experience gardeners, the rules will bring the joy of country work, and the pleasure of a sweet harvest.
