Plum (Prunus domestica) ALEKSONA

Plum (Prunus domestica) 'Aleksona'

A Lithuanian variety with very large, attractive fruits and high yield.

'Aleksona' is a Lithuanian plum variety, valued for its very large fruits with a sweet, refreshing, and aromatic flavour. It is characterized by a high and annual yield, early entry into bearing, and good resistance. The tree is undemanding on soil and, thanks to its qualities, is a high-quality and productive variety.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Very large fruits (50 – 60 g).
• High and annual yield.
• Sweet, refreshing, aromatic flavour.
• Good frost and disease resistance.
• Undemanding on soil.
• The stone separates easily from the flesh.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Lithuania
• Breeder: A. Lukoševičius
• Institution: Vytėnai Experimental Station of Horticulture
• Origin: Originated from the seed of a self-pollinated seedling in 1969.
• Registration: Included in the list of recommended varieties in Lithuania in 2001.

Variety Characteristics

Tree

• Growth: Medium-vigorous.
• Crown: Globular, medium density.
• Flowering: Mid-early.
• Pollination: It is partially self-fertile.

Fruit

• Size and weight: Very large, with a weight of 50 – 60 g.
• Shape and colour: Elliptical. Yellow, with an intense red to pink blush on the sunny side and a bluish waxy bloom.
• Flesh: Yellow, firm, moderately juicy.
• Flavour: Sweet, refreshing, aromatic.
• Stone: Medium-sized (1.8 g), easily separable from the flesh.
• Use: Versatile.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Good (tree and flower buds).
• Disease resistance: Resistant.
• Requirements: Undemanding on soil.

Cultivation Recommendations

• It is prone to overcropping, which can lead to branch breakage and smaller fruits if thinning is not performed.
• For a better yield, cross-pollination is suitable.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Late August.
• Yield: High and annual.
• Entry into bearing: 3rd to 4th year after planting.
• Transportability and storability: Medium. Lasts for about a week after harvest.