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Cherry plum Mara is a universal berry that can be used fresh, prepared from it jam, stewed fruit, preservation, and alsoin baking. For those who want to grow it in their garden is offered instructions for the care of such plants as cherry plum Mara, description of the variety, photos of trees and fruits. This cherry plum is considered to be a universal type of late ripening, it tolerates frosts well and has a high resistance to basic phyto-diseases.
Cherry plum Mara( Russian plum) obtained by crossing cherry plum and Chinese plum. Hybridization was carried out by pollination. All such hybrids were called Russian plum, since selection work was carried out in Russia.
Description of the variety
Trees are high, especially growing rapidly in the first years of life. The crown is wide and spreading, oval or round. When planting seedlings, it is necessary to take into account that the branches will grow and occupy space with a diameter of 2.5-3 meters.
The fruits are small, each berry weighs up to 25 g, but due to the large amount of cherry plum it brings a bountiful harvest. Up to 40 kg of fruit can be harvested from a single adult tree. And the skin, and the flesh of a rich yellow color. The skin is dense and reliably protects the fruit from damage. Tasters of varieties of cherry plum Mara tasters rated at 4.2 points on a five-point scale, which is a good result. The berries taste like classic cherry plum, but have a faint grape flavor. The only drawback is that the stone is difficult to separate from the pulp, but many varieties of cherry plum have this problem.
Tree planting rules
Before purchasing seedlings and planting them in the ground, you should familiarize yourself with the basic rules of Mara cherry blossom, description of the variety and photo of the crop. When choosing the best place for planting, it is necessary to take into account that cherry plum grows well and bears fruit only in sunny areas. When there is insufficient light, the fruits lose their sweetness, and the yield is significantly reduced. The trees are frost resistant, but you should choose the windless places in the garden close to the house or extensions.
To make the seedlings settle down better, the soil is fertilized with compost, potassium or phosphate additives.
Cherry plum does not tolerate abundant watering, so avoid stagnant moisture in the soil. If you plant the seedlings on a small hill, you can avoid this problem. The most comfortable types of soil are loamy or sandy, but the variety is not particularly picky to the ground. The first harvest can be obtained for 2-3 years after planting seedlings.
Rules for garden care
Planting cherry plum Mara and tree care is not difficult, as the plant is unpretentious to the climatic conditions. Watering is moderate, plants need extra moisture only from during the drought period. The annual procedures include pruning of the crown, it is better to carry out in the spring, before the appearance of the kidneys. All branches are removed, except for young strong shoots.
Variety of cherry plum Mara is self-infertile, that is, it needs cross-pollination with other varieties. The most common pollinators of cherry plum Mara:
- cherry plum variety Vitba;
- representatives of the common wild variety.
If it is not possible to additionally plant trees for pollination, you can purchase a mixture for artificial pollination in special stores.
