Hybrid plum (Prunus sp.) RANNYAYA KRUPNAYA

Hybrid Plum (Prunus sp.) 'Rannyaya Krupnaya'

An early Russian hybrid plum with very high yield.

'Rannyaya Krupnaya' (Ранняя Крупная) is an early Russian hybrid plum, valued for its very high yield, early ripening, and large fruits with a good sweet-tart flavour and a peach aroma. It has small to medium-vigorous growth and requires pruning due to its tendency to overcrop.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very high yield.
• Early ripening.
• Large fruits with a peach aroma.
• Good frost resistance.

Origin and Registration

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

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Small to medium-vigorous.
• Flowering: Early.
• Pollination: It is cross-pollinated.

Fruit

• Size and weight: Large, with a weight of 35 – 40 g.
• Colour: Orange-yellow to red-yellow.
• Flesh: Firm and juicy.
• Flavour: Good, sweet-tart, with a peach aroma.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Good.

Cultivation Recommendations

• It is prone to overcropping, which causes the fruits to become smaller, so it requires pruning.
• Suitable pollinators are other varieties of hybrid plums.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Early, early August.
• Yield: Very high.