Top 10 Delicious Yellow Plum Varieties

Early ripening

A spreading plum with large fruits is every gardener's dream. But it's much better if, in addition to the variety's basic qualities, it also boasts early ripening. Consider varieties that will produce a full harvest in the height of summer, and choose a plum to plant in your own garden.

Yellow ball

The early plum variety "Yellow Ball" is a good choice for your garden. The main advantage of this variety is that the tree produces fruits with a flavor somewhat reminiscent of pineapple and peach. They are small, but each branch produces a huge number of fruits. From a distance, it might look like sea buckthorn berries ripening on the tree.

Altai Jubilee

What is special about the early plum Altai Yubileinaya? This variety, which produces red-yellow fruits covered with a characteristic waxy coating, stands out from others primarily for its excellent resistance to low temperatures. This variety is pollinating, but if you have the opportunity to plant a tree in your garden, do so. This plum tree is also a good pollinator. This plant produces fruit generously, but the yield can be inconsistent (less or more depending on the season).

Yantarnaya Mlievskaya

The description of the Yantarnaya Mlievskaya variety is also recommended if you're still unsure which one to choose. This tree is medium-sized and has a moderately dense crown. Its fruit is large and quite juicy. If you're looking for a generous variety that produces beautiful, sweet fruit, you should consider purchasing a seedling of this variety. Another important advantage of this variety is its low maintenance (like the Nikolskaya plum) and excellent drought tolerance.

Honey

This is a Ukrainian-bred variety. The tree can reach a height of about 5 meters, with a spreading but sparse crown. The fruits have a characteristic golden hue and are covered with a whitish waxy coating. These fruits can be transported without problems, as their skin is firm.

Mid-season

Large-fruited plums with yellowish berries don't always bear fruit early. Modern breeding offers many varieties that attract gardeners with their large fruits and high yields. Which varieties are considered mid-season plums, and which ones are worth considering?

Ochakovskaya yellow

An old Russian plum variety called the Ochakovskaya plum is also suitable for planting and caring for in the garden. This tree produces large, yellow-green fruits. For this fruit tree, it is crucial to have pollinating varieties nearby, as it is not self-pollinating. The key advantage of the Ochakovskaya Yellow variety is its generous fruiting: with proper and timely care, a single tree can yield approximately 80 kg of plums.

Yellow Hopta

Growing the Yellow Hopty plum tree is a rewarding endeavor for any gardener. It is recommended for planting in the Urals, the Far East, and Siberia. This fruit tree grows vigorously, but its crown is not very dense. The berries are yellow and covered with a barely noticeable waxy coating. Ripe fruits have a slightly tart flavor.

Compote

This variety is characterized by a spreading crown and upright branches. The fruit on the tree is not particularly large when ripe, and has a straw-colored hue. The flesh is yellow-green. This variety is recommended for gardeners looking for a tree with fruit that has a sweet-tart flavor.

Late-ripening

Late-ripening varieties are the best ones to plant in your garden. Lovers of these fruits will be able to enjoy a fresh source of vitamins until mid-autumn, as they bear fruit from early September to mid-October. Let's take a look at the most popular late-ripening varieties of domestic plums.

Golden large

This variety is easy to care for, but it is recommended to plant it in regions with mild winters. Experts believe this plum is best suited for cultivation in the Lower Volga region. This is because even light frosts can easily freeze the tree's crown. Nevertheless, many gardeners strive to grow a plant with large, yellow, sweet-tasting fruits in their gardens.

Interestingly, while experts generally advise picking the fruit only when it's fully ripe, the Zolotistaya Krupnaya plums will fully ripen in the refrigerator. In fact, they can be stored there for up to six weeks!

Yellow Afaska

This variety was bred in Bulgaria but has also become popular throughout our country. Its distinctive feature is its very large fruits with small stones. They are also juicy and have an excellent flavor. The tree can easily withstand light frosts, but it is not recommended for planting in regions with harsh winters. However, among the advantages of this variety is its resistance to various fungal diseases.

Egg yellow

The "Yaichnaya" plum can also be grown in a garden plot. This variety boasts a centuries-old history, as the first mentions of it date back to 1676. This tree is a favorite among gardeners, but the fruit's flavor requires selective breeding (it's too tart). Nevertheless, it's excellent for making compotes or pastilles. Another characteristic of this variety is that its fruits don't keep well when cooked. They won't last more than a week in the refrigerator.

Whatever variety you choose, choose the ones that are optimal for your region. Only then will you one day reap a bountiful harvest.

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