Hybrid plum (Prunus sp.) SPĪDOLA

Hybrid Plum (Prunus sp.) 'Spīdola'

A decorative red-leaved hybrid plum with fruits for processing.

'Spīdola' is a hybrid, red-leaved plum variety, valued primarily for its highly decorative appearance – red leaves and pink flowers. The fruits are smaller, dark red, with a sweet-tart flavour, and are excellent for processing. It is a resistant variety with an early entry into bearing.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Highly decorative appearance (red leaves, pink flowers).
• Resistance to diseases and pests.
• Early entry into bearing.
• Fruits are resistant to cracking.
• Excellent for processing.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Information not available.
• Breeder: Information not available.
• Institution: Information not available.
• Crossing: Information not available.
• Registration: Information not available.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Medium to vigorous, grows to a height of 3 – 5 m.
• Crown: Spreading, oval, dense.
• Leaves: Red.
• Flowering: Early (April - May). The flowers are usually pink.
• Pollination: It is cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size: Small.
• Shape and colour: Round, dark red, glossy.
• Skin: Tart, thicker.
• Flesh: Burgundy-red, juicy.
• Flavour: Sweet-tart.
• Use: Excellent for processing (compotes, jams).

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Information not available.
• Disease and pest resistance: Resistant.
• Cracking resistance: Does not crack in rainy weather.
• Requirements: Requires a sunny location and moist, non-acidic soil.

Cultivation Recommendations

• Suitable pollinators are other hybrid plums.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Early September.
• Entry into bearing: Early.
• Transportability: Good.