Prune plum: distinctive features and dignity

"Prunes" is a variety of plums, which appeared after crossing thorns and plums. The name of this variety makes it possible to deal with at least one way to use such a fruit.If the fruits of this plum dry, you can get the same taste as prunes, and it is stored for a long time and can be used for cooking. We also note that this variety of plum is considered dietary. As for gardeners, this variety attracts their attention not only taste, but also a high level of yield and frost resistance.

Prune plum is considered a tall plant, as an adult tree can reach a height of 4 meters. But also this grade possesses high rates of productivity and resistance to frosts, and also to droughts. We also note that the plum of this species is self-bearing and produces a crop every year.

Plum fruits are quite large. They have a round shape and rough skin. The weight of one fruit on average 50 grams. The color of ripe fruit is dark blue, and the flesh is yellow-green with a granular structure and a small amount of fibers. The bones of such a plum are also large, but they are perfectly separated from the pulp. Fruit maturity overtakes in early autumn, but the level of yield is not regular.

This variety was tasting tests, where he received a rating of 4 out of a possible 5 points. After harvesting and transportation of the crop, it is not damaged and does not lose its taste after harvesting. You can also note that the drain unpretentious to care.

If it is freezing weather or strong wind outside, then the plum perfectly tolerates such effects. But also this plum variety has resistance to various diseases and pests. In order for “Prunes” to be well fruited, gardeners recommend that other varieties grow with this variety.

During flowering, large brown buds appear on the tree. The shoots themselves are not long and straight. The foliage is green with a corrugated surface; it appears during the flowering period of the tree.

"Prunes" is considered to be a variety with medium late ripening, therefore, if you need an early appearance, this variety will not work. Fruit plum often, but with different frequency. A feature can also be called the size of the fetus. The fruit of this type of plum has a round shape with a dense skin that has a sour taste. The pulp of this fruit, juicy, and has a yellow-green color.

The advantages of prunes "Prunes" are:

• frost and drought resistance varieties;
• immunity to various types of diseases and various fungi;
• the appearance of foliage with the beginning of plum flowering, due to which the tree does not have time to get sick.

Making a dried product from this plum variety also has its advantages:

• dried fruits are good for human health, and especially for those who suffer from diseases of the stomach;
• dried prune fruits act as a laxative;
• fruits help improve vision;
• able to eliminate the unpleasant smell in the mouth and clean it from germs.

If you start talking about the difference between plum and prune, many will designate that the plum is a fresh and juicy fruit, while the prune is only a processing of the plum, but such facts do not quite correspond to reality. Indeed, during the period of drying of the fetus, it does not lose its beneficial qualities, thus, the process does not affect the positive aspects of the fetus, which it renders to the human body.

Differences of fresh crop from dry:

• short-term removal of toxic substances from the human body, which leads to weight loss and cleaning of the skin cover;
• the ability to use the fruit for mixtures for rejuvenating the skin, that is, it is part of the creams and masks for the face;
• Fresh plums of this variety are used to improve the digestive system, as well as the cardiovascular.

In order for such a plum variety to perfectly feel, develop and grow, it is recommended for planting to choose those places that are practically not ventilated and do not have drafts.

As well as experienced gardeners recommend:

• carry out the planting of a seedling of a variety at the beginning of spring, and prepare the pits themselves either from autumn or several weeks before planting;
• holes for planting should be at least half a meter deep and 70 cm in diameter;
• during planting, it is recommended that the root neck of the seedling should not be lowered lower than 7 cm from the soil surface, otherwise the tree will grow more slowly;
• for planting a sapling of this sort of plum, loose soil with a high air permeability rate and with normalized acidity is optimal;
• even gardeners recommend pouring a mixture of humus at a ratio of 2 to 1 before planting a tree on the bottom of a dug hole;
• If several seedlings are planted, it is necessary to maintain a distance of 3 meters between them.

During cultivation, it is important not to forget the fact that this variety prefers regular watering. Due to what it is undesirable that the soil around the plant dries out, because there will be bad ovaries of flowers, on which the yield depends.

During cultivation, if the owner wants to get a lot of harvest, it is necessary to regularly trim the root shoots, and if this is not taken into account, the tree becomes weaker and yields significantly less yield.

As mentioned above, Prune plum has not only excellent taste, but also has a beneficial effect on the human body. This variety is often used as constituent ingredients of low-calorie dishes that are used for weight loss or therapy.

It is often recommended to use "Prunes" for the prevention and treatment of certain ailments:

• for the prevention and treatment of problems that have arisen in the oral cavity, as prunes copes well with bacteria, reduces their rate of development and reduces their number;
• It is recommended to use prunes for better removal of bile and kidney stones, as well as toxins and toxins from the human body;
• often use prunes people who want to lose weight, in this case, it must be consumed daily;
• quite often, doctors, besides medications, recommend using prunes for diseases of the stomach and other organs of the digestive system in the human body, in which case doctors recommend eating about 6 berries per day, thus, the system of metabolism and intestinal contraction is normalized
• the plum can be used to prevent the onset of cancer, normalize the brain and restore energy reserves of the human body
• for hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, it is also recommended to use prunes;
• "Prunes" also positively affects vision, as the dried fruit contains keratin, which has a great effect on the eyes.

According to gardeners, the name of the variety "Prunes" speaks for itself, and this variety is grown for drying. But also according to reviews, you can make sure that if you dry such a plum, it will be stored for a long time, but it will not lose its useful qualities. Such a plum can be used to prepare various dishes and compotes.

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