Prunus domestica 'Reine Claude Violettte' - DOUBLE U-SHAPE RB

Description
The Plum 'Ruth Gerstetter' (Prunus domestica) produces purple-violet, red-blue, very large fruits. They are oval and have a sweet and sour flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from the beginning of July. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright and spherical growth, the Plum 'Ruth Gerstetter' grows to around 8 metres high and 6 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* sweet-sour flavour * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Plum 'Ruth Gerstetter' are medium green, egg-shaped.

Spread
Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Plum 'Ruth Gerstetter' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Plum 'Ruth Gerstetter' is an upright and spherical growing small tree that can reach a height of 4 - 8 m and a width of 4 - 6 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Prunus domestica 'Ruth Gerstetter' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Fruiting varieties
This plant is not self-fertile and needs support to produce fruit. The following plants are recommended as good pollinators: - Prunus domestica subsp. domestica 'Ersinger Frühe' - Prunus domestica 'The Czar'.

Flower
Prunus domestica 'Ruth Gerstetter' forms white flowers from March.

Fruit
Prunus domestica 'Ruth Gerstetter' forms purple-violet, red-blue, oval fruits.

Resistance to diseases
The following diseases must be considered for Prunus domestica 'Ruth Gerstetter': - Scharka virus: healthy variety.

Use
Fresh consumption