- Star among the columnar plums: the variety 'Black Amber'
- The pillar plum 'Imperial'
- The compact columnar plum 'Fruca'
Columnar fruit is popular with hobby gardeners, as the comparatively compact growing plants can achieve acceptable yields for enjoying fresh from the tree, even on a small area. With little care and occasional pruning, the various columnar plum varieties provide vitamin-rich fruit for fresh consumption or as an ingredient in baking.
Pillar plums can also bear many fruits
Star among the columnar plums: the variety 'Black Amber'
One of the best-known varieties of columnar plums is the 'Black Amber' variety. This type of fruit is characterized by a naturally columnar growth that only needs to be supported by relatively minor pruning measures. The 'Black Amber' variety has the following characteristics:
- Growth height: max. about 250 cm
- Fruits: very large and with a particularly sweet taste
- Location: sunny to semi-shady, somewhat sheltered if possible
- self-fertile
The pillar plum 'Imperial'
The pillar plum 'Imperial' is a late-ripening house plum that is hardy without any problems. The yellow-fleshed, blue fruits are stone-releasing and can therefore also be used well for baking. This hardy columnar plum will reach a height of around 250cm over the years and should be kept healthy with regular trimmings.
The compact columnar plum 'Fruca'
The popular columnar plum 'Fruca' is a particularly compact columnar plum that can be easily cultivated in a pot and can even produce a considerable amount of its sweet fruits on a balcony. The self-fertile columnar plum ripens in September about 14 days earlier than the 'Imperial' variety and, with its attractive spring blossoms, also impresses from a decorative point of view. The very straight growth with a maximum height of about 200 to 250 cm enables an uncomplicated harvest and cultivation in rows with a planting distance of about 60 cm. The dark blue, stone-removing fruits have a particularly fruity aroma.
tips
It makes sense to grow different varieties of plums next to each other in order to be able to enjoy fruits fresh from the tree or use them in the kitchen over a long period of time.