Prunus domestica Reine Claude violette - Common plum
Prunus domestica Reine Claude violette - Common plum
Prunus domestica Reine Claude violette
European plum, Common plum, Garden plum
Livraison rapide 2 jours sans cmde express État et allure du Prunier impeccable riche en ramifications et branchage même si je remarque 5 petits bouts cassé lors du transport. Seul bémol à la cmde il est indiqué : « livré en hauteur 200 cm . Réf 78345 » , la hauteur n’y est pas Il est plus proche de 1,50m. Je pensais qu’il serait plus volumineux. Mais bon, je conseille quand même ce site pour la qualité des plantes et arbustes.
Cedric, 31/12/2021
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The Reine Claude d'Althan Plum is a vigorous variety with abundant and regular production. It produces large, round fruits that are slightly flattened, with a red-violet, or even purple, skin. Their thick, yellow flesh is fine, juicy, and fragrant. Harvest takes place from mid-August to September. The Reine Claude d'Althan Plum is not self-fertile.
The original area of plum trees is believed to be Syria, not China. During the time of Roman hegemony in the region, various local fruits, including plums, were introduced to Rome. The Reine Claude Dorée or green plum has been known since then. The Reine-Claude d'Althan Plum is a variety native to Hungary. It was selected there in 1860 by the gardener of Count d'Althan.
This fruit tree naturally grows up to 6 metres (20 feet) tall at maturity. Its free and slender silhouette is appreciated. It requires little care and maintenance thanks to its hardiness and resistance to diseases. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and grows in any type of rich, moist, deep, or even heavy soil, but without limestone. Its leaves are ovate, almost oblong, toothed, and slightly pubescent. Flowering occurs in April for this variety. The tree is then completely covered with white flowers that appear on the previous year's branches. This plum tree is particularly good for pollination. It can be used for all varieties of Golden Reine Claude and Reine-Claude d'Oullins.
The fruits, Reine-Claude plums, are round, slightly flattened, with a red-violet, or even purple, skin. Their thick, yellow flesh is fine, juicy, and fragrant. These fruits are mainly consumed fresh, preserved, and in jams.
Plums are eaten raw at the foot of the tree, in fruit salads, but also in desserts, pastries, and as accompaniments to meats and dishes. They are transformed into jams, of course, but also into syrup fruits, compotes... They are also used to make eau-de-vie.
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Planting and care
Easy to grow, the Reine Claude d'Althan Plum tree thrives in all types of light, rich, neutral or acidic soil, as long as it is moist but not overly wet and free of limestone. Ensure proper drainage by adding a thin layer of gravel to the planting hole. Dig a hole two to three weeks before planting, twice as wide and deep as the pot. On the day of planting, place the tree with its pot in a basin of water to moisten the entire root ball through capillary action. Add compost to the bottom of the hole. Place the tree in the hole and fill with a mixture of soil and compost. Do not bury the graft union. Firmly compact the soil around the base. The root ball should be completely covered. Water thoroughly.
In winter, you can add a small handful of wood ash, which is rich in potash, to improve fruiting.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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