Content
- Old and new plum varieties: An overview
- Early varieties
- Buhler Frühzwetschge
- Rooms early morning
- Hanka
- Katinka
- Ersinger Frühzwetschge
- The house plush
- Elena
- New breeds
- Presenta
- Hanita
- Sweet recommendations for further processing
- Juice:
- Jam and compote
- cake topping
- eating fresh
- Tips & Tricks
Old and new plum varieties: An overview
The resilient plum tree must not be missing in any garden. Between July and November, he delights with a sweet harvest. Learn more about the differences between different plum varieties in this article.
Early varieties
After a tender flowering in spring, early plums will enchant you with their sweet taste from the middle of July.
Buhler Frühzwetschge
These fruits can be harvested from the end of July. In the local allotment, the self-fertile plum trees are often planted. Due to its robust character, the Buhler Frühzwetschge is considered Scharka resistant. This virus disease is mainly transmitted by aphids and has a negative impact on crop yield.
Rooms early morning
Small, sweet fruits are ripe in early August. This dark early plum needs pollination a Nachbarzwetschge. She is not self-fertile.
Hanka
From mid-July, this plum tree will provide fresh fruit. The dark blue fruits are covered by a light blue ring. The high sugar content gives it the refreshing sweet taste.
Katinka
The first plum cake in the summer can be enjoyed with Katinka. The yellowish-green pulp offers a wonderful taste experience from mid-July.
Ersinger Frühzwetschge
Especially in the west of southern Germany, the early variety plays an important role. She is gladly grown in the garden. Their fruits are harvested in two to three rounds from mid-August. They are very sweet and medium hard. However, a wet summer affects the crop negatively. For damp regions, the classic Hauszwetschge.
The house plush
An autumnal, sweet dream gives this old variety to the allotment garden. The small fruits can be found primarily in old gardens. In professional horticulture occurs only in areas without Sharka risk.
Elena
Alternatively, the resistant Elena is grown. Their juicy plums are a little bigger than those of the house damson.
New breeds
Presenta
A delicious fruit cake can be prepared in late autumn. The juicy, sweet pulp can be easily detached from the core. In addition, the variety Presenta convinces with its resistance to Scharka.
Hanita
This variety scores above all for its incomparable appearance and unique taste. In 1980, she emerged from a crossroads. The medium-firm pulp can weigh up to 45 grams. The self-fruiting variety matures between late August and mid-September. The all-rounder plum is suitable for all growing areas and is versatile.
Sweet recommendations for further processing
Juice:
Jam and compote
cake topping
Most plum varieties are suitable for making fresh fruit pies. Hanita and Hanka are not included.
eating fresh
Fresh from the tree the fruits taste best. They can be stored for up to a week. The plum plant Cacacs Schöne is suitable exclusively for further processing.
Tips & Tricks
New plum trees can be pulled out of a core. Unedicated, old varieties multiply well over shoots.
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