What is the Italian plum?
Italian plum or cut is a type of small tree carrying fruit originating from Europe. Italian plum, which is also called Fellenburg, is often planted by homeowners who want to grow edible fruit on their property. The scientific or botanical name for this tree is prunus domestica .
reaching a height of 15–20 feet (4.6-6.1 m), fully adult Italian plums have a span slightly wider than their height. Italian plums are tolerant and good in a high temperature and humidity environment. In general, they need about six hours full of sunlight a day. Their flowers consist of numerous small white or pink flowers that occur individually. They have dark green leaves. Every year its fruit production increases until it reaches its peak for about ten years. The tree will continue ITS maximum fruit production for five to ten years after it reaches its peak.
stone fruit, plum itself is round with dark purple skin and yellow-green bodyEré surrounds the hard center pit. Plums are harvested in autumn. After harvesting, they can be consumed raw or or use when baking or cooking.
fresh fruit is best maintained when cooling. Chilled fruit will remain fresh for about two to four weeks. If you need to maintain longer, it can also be frozen or preserved. Plums can also be dried and, unlike some fruits, Italian plums can be dried without the risk of fermentation.
When planting from maternity supplies, seedlings should be about 3-6 feet high (0.9–1.8 m). These trees are planted early in the spring in a well -drained, high -quality soil and 15-20 feet apart (4.6-6.1 m). The first few years after planting, the trees should be a horrible year, early in the spring. Phosphors fertilizers work best for young trees. Adult trees must only be fertilized every few years.
Young trees must also be trainedor cut off every year to prevent them from developing an undesirable V -shaped car. Training should always be carried out in the spring. Adult trees rarely need pruning.
Italian plums are sensitive to various diseases and pests, including leaf and European red mites. Black knot, brown rot and plum Curculio are also problems that affect these trees. Proper care and pruning is necessary to prevent a weakening disease.