Mirabel (plum): Description of the variety

Plum - this is one of the fruit loved by many. In addition to its excellent taste, the plant has excellent healing properties.

In this article, first of all, let us briefly consider what plums exist in general. And then we'll see what Mirabel's plum represents (description, grades, photos see below).

Briefly about plum varieties

From the earliest times the inhabitants of the Balkans and the Romans plowed up the plum, which resulted in the emergence of two main groups of domestic varieties - Hungarian and Renklod.

It was from Hungary that the once famous prune Yugoslavia was made. This wonderful variety helped create a huge number of species that now grow in the numerous gardens of Ukraine and the Russian Black Earth region.

Magnificent renclopes, which are appreciated for their excellent taste qualities in fresh form, are distinguished by very sweet round fruits with a light skin. The peculiarity of this variety is that its yield is good, but not quite regular.

And there is still a magnificent Mirabel - a plum of a peculiar form and color. About it in more detail below.

In general, plums represent more than three hundred varieties. Many believe that the fruit of this plant - the berries are exceptionally purple or yellow, but this is a mistake. The colors are huge.

Here are just a few of the plum sorts: Prickly, Black (or Canadian), Cysten, Cherry-like, Red-leafed cherry plum, Steppe and many others.

general information

As you know, plum generally appeared as a result of crossing the plum and the turn in the Caucasus regions, and then it began to be treated as a separate garden plant.

In general, the plum is a fairly common fruit crop, which occurs almost everywhere on household plots, in orchards. At present, thanks to the breeding of a huge variety (hundreds) of varieties of this fruit tree, there are opportunities to grow and receive an excellent crop in a variety of climatic conditions.

In this article, sorts of plums popular in Russia will be presented, and a unique Mirabel (plum) variety will be described in more detail.

Names of varieties of plums

There are no names for plums. Here are some of them: Morning, President, General, Nenka, Alyonushka, Mashenka, Honey white, Romain (red plum), Chemalsky large, Egg, Spicule blue suite, Egg, Red ball, Eurasia, black Tula (or Bryansk late) Red Soxhorse, Blue Gift, Ode, Kuban Legend, Renclod, Vikana, Memory of Timiryazev, Valor, Hungarian, Mirabel, Ternosliva, Burbank, Damascene, Canadian Plum, Kabardinka, Angelina and others.

All of them have their own unique history of origin, which is a separate topic.

And the name of the fruit Mirabel came from the French "world", which literally means "a round sight fly".

About plums of column-shaped: varieties, features

Before describing the Mirabel plum variety (see photo below), let us clarify a bit about the varieties of colonial varieties of various fruit trees.

At first there were apples and pears, then there were sorts of a column-shaped plum. And this selection direction turned out to be quite effective and successful, because the trees turned out to be rather prolific, and also not fastidious to conditions and not particularly demanding in care. Colonial varieties are not so many. Especially popular three. Let's give a brief description:

Imperial - medium height, with juicy fruits weighing up to 60 grams. It is characterized by a rather gentle taste, high yield and good frost resistance. However, requires abundant watering.

Blue Sweet - up to 2 meters tall, with large fruits (up to 70 grams) of purple. Has an average maturity and good frost resistance. The diameter of the crown is 0.9 meters.

There is also a yellow columned plum (Mirabel variety). The fruits of it are the basis for making the famous symbol of Lorraine - the magnificent French pie Mirabel. Also from the fruits of this plum are an amazing jam and many famous plum brandy.

Plum Mirabel: description

The grades of this group are presented below. In the meantime, general information in general about them.

Mirabel is a wonderful variety that takes an intermediate place between plum and plum. This is the fruit of the wood of the world. Refers to the plum family Rosaceae.

In another way, Mirabel is one of the most popular subspecies of plum, which is distinguished by its thermophilic properties, which is why it is most suitable for cultivation in the southern regions.

Distinctive features of this subspecies - a fairly early maturation, which contributes to excellent yields in a few years after planting the plant.

Ripe fruits of spherical or ovoid form have a plum Mirabel (photo below). Their diameter is about 3 centimeters, and the color is yellow-orange with small red inclusions on them. It is necessary to note the excellent sweet and spicy taste and long enough storage, which possesses a plum Mirabel.

Description of the fetus:

• Thick, sugary, mostly dense flesh;
• Easily detachable bone;
• Dense strong peel.

As already noted above, it is perfectly used in preparations and in preparation of various culinary and confectionery products. Tasty fruit and fresh.

Subspecies: Mirabel of Nancy and September.

Most Popular Mirabels

Mirabel (plum) in its group is represented by the two most common typical representatives: Mirabel yellow, Mirabel Nansi (or double).

To date, there are many varieties and varieties of plum Mirabel. Among them, the most common (except the two above) are:

• Small;

• Large;

• September;

• Bona.

And among the collection plantations in scientific institutions there is a new remarkable variety - Mirabel Krasnopakharskaya.

The new plum was excavated at the experimental Pavlovsk station of the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Plant Industry (NI Vavilov), located in the Leningrad Region. And in a new variety of yellow plum, rounded fruit has a juicy, pleasant taste of flesh.

Places of growth

Mirabel is a plum, originally bred in Asia Minor. Now its cultivation is widespread in the southern territories of Europe, in North Africa, France, Germany and Ukraine in the Odessa region.

But still the largest part of Mirabelli grows on numerous plantations of Lorraine (yield about 15 000 tons annually).

In Russia, these Mirabels are mostly cultivated in the Stavropol and Krasnodar regions, in the plum-plantations of the North Caucasus and in the Rostov region.

Mirabel in the Garden

Many gardeners plant Mirabel, unpretentious in nursing, but perfectly fruitful. And how beautiful it looks with golden fruits against the background of lush greenery!

It starts to bloom, like all the colonnades, already in the first year after planting the tree. Fruiting starts next year and lasts for almost 18 years. After that, the yield of the plant unexpectedly decreases, and the plum tree needs replacement. True, and further it can remain in the garden, but already as simply a decorative plant.

Why not plant such a tree in the garden? Mature men from their own garden have an unparalleled aroma. Flowering occurs from the end of April to May, and the fruit ripens from August to September.

From one tree the yield can be up to 15 kg. To achieve this result, the tree should be planted in a sunny place with a rather fertile soil and water permeability. Its height can reach up to 5 meters, and the same width along the crown. Therefore, before planting, you should choose a good place and plan everything well.

Surprisingly beautiful name has the above plum, which is a favorite with many fruits and has a pleasant sweet taste that is liked by children and adults.