Plum Daughter Sinilga

Early ripe plum variety Daughter of Sinilga was bred by breeders of the Gorno-Altai branch of the NIISS named after. M. A. Lisavenko (Chemal).

Variety advantages: early ripening, stable annual harvest, large fruit, winter hardiness, high resistance to diseases and pests.

Characteristics of the variety

The tree is tall, up to 3.5 m, with a narrow pyramidal crown. Leaves – medium size, light green, elongated with a serrated edge. Flowers – white, bloom to foliage.

Fruits large, weighing 20-40 gr. Peel – dark purple with a bluish waxy coating. Pulp – dense, juicy, fragrant, yellow-green. The bone is easily separated. For transportation, the plum is plucked a little unripe along with the stalk. When overripe, the fruits become excessively soft and lose their commercial qualities. "Daughter of Sinilga" consumed fresh, it makes delicious compotes and jams.

Yield «Sinilga» high – up to 20 kg of plums are harvested annually from a tree. An annual seedling begins to bear fruit for 3-4 seasons from the moment of planting. Fruit ripening early – in the second half of August. A despised plum from the branches does not crumble.

Immunity. The variety is resistant to most diseases and pests.

Growing conditions

 "Daughter of Sinelga" undemanding to the composition of the soil and easy to care for. Gives a full harvest  even in the cold Siberian climate. The variety is self-infertile – for  The formation of a crop requires the proximity of plum trees that bloom at the same time.

Care tips:

• Place of landing. For landing "Sinelga" choose a sunny area in the southern or southwestern part of the garden. The distance from other trees or buildings should be at least 2 meters. Groundwater depth – at least 1.5 m.
• Soil. A breathable, fertile soil with neutral acidity is suitable for this variety.
• Deadlines. In the middle lane and cold climatic zones, the variety is planted in late spring, mainly in May. In southern latitudes, planting in early autumn is acceptable.
• Landing. At the bottom of the landing pit, 60 cm deep and with a diameter – 80 cm, lay a nutrient mixture from the topsoil, compost and humus. Then a seedling is released into it and covered with earth to the root neck. The soil is lightly tamped, watered abundantly with warm water (10-15 l.). Trunk area – mulch. To prevent the seedling from deforming, a support is placed in the center of the hole.
• Irrigation. Plum is abundantly watered three times during the season – in spring, during periods of flowering and formation of ovaries. In dry weather, watering is organized every 10-14 days. If it rains, the water supply is stopped.
• Feeding. At 3-4 years after planting, the tree begins to feed. The soil is enriched with organic matter – manure or bird droppings. In the spring, nitrogen fertilizers are applied. In autumn – mineral complexes containing potassium and phosphorus.
• Cutting. Krone «Daughters of Sinilga» prone to thickening. With the help of annual spring pruning, it is given a pyramidal shape. Get rid of frozen, damaged branches and root shoots.
• Wintering. In the middle lane and in the south of Russia, trees are not covered for the winter. In Siberia, the soil around the trunk is mulched with a thick layer of straw, spruce branches or agrofibre. Young trees – wrap up. To protect against rodents, I wrap the trunk with a garden net.

Selection of seedlings

Before you buy plum seedlings of the Sinilga Daughter variety, carefully inspect them.

For a healthy seedling:

• Roots – well developed, moist, fibrous, without strange stains and putrid smell.
• Stamp – in a good condition. Bark – without cracks, wrinkles and dryness.
• Branches – fresh, elastic, with swollen buds.
• Age of the tree – one-year-old. Height – about 1.5 m.

Beware of counterfeit planting material! Buy plum seedlings «Daughter of Sinilga» in nurseries and specialized stores.

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