Sharafuga is a hybrid with plum and apricot flavor. It was created on the basis of three known species of cultivated plants of the same genus - plum. Many people dream of growing this strange fruit in their garden. It has several properties and qualities that are reminiscent of its parents: apricot, peach and plum. Let's try to figure out how realistic it is to breed this exotic species in the Middle Zone.

The description of the sharafuga does not include an explanation of the name of the hybrid. Many people speculate that it was named this way because of its external features.

Externally, this unusual tree is something between an apricot and a plum. Also, the fruits are more reminiscent of a large, dark-colored plum. They are not oval in shape like plums, but more round, which is reminiscent of the presence of apricot genes.

In fact, this plant is a hybrid of plum, apricot and peach. The tree is compact, the crown is of medium density, in this it manifests itself as a hybrid of plum. The leaves are marked with curl, like a peach. There is another distinctive feature: the sharafuga pit has a peculiar pattern that is unique to peaches.

The fruits themselves have a unique, incomparable aroma that combines the characteristics of plum and apricot. In some varieties the notes of apricot are much stronger, in others - plum. Those who have tasted sharafuga fruits have noted a subtle peach aroma. From the plum, the hybrid inherited the structure of the tree and the thorniness of the branches.

The pulp of the fruit varies depending on the variety. There are some with a more pronounced “apricot” taste and aroma, and some with a plum one. Amateur gardeners, under quite harsh conditions, get three different tastes from one tree. Attention is paid to the fact that sharafuga makes excellent compotes, jams and preserves.

History of the origin of sharafuga

This hybrid is the fruit of 30 years of efforts by American breeder-biologist Floyd Zeiger. Before him, there were successful experiments in creating aprium - 2 varieties (plum - 25% plus apricot - 75%), pluota - 11 varieties (plum - 75% plus apricot - 25%), nectaplama - 1 variety (plum plus nectarine), pichplama - 1st grade (plum plus peach).

The views of an experienced breeder on growing plants, creating new varieties and species are conservative. He does not fight nature, but calls for change without causing any harm to it. The result of many years of experiments in crossing stone fruits was a new culture that united three different species.

Features of cultivation

This hybrid has a fairly high level of frost resistance. Sharafuga can withstand frosts of 24-26 ° C without freezing. Therefore, you need to plant and care for a seedling like a plum. The annual growth of shoots is 50-80 centimeters, which indicates the need for annual rejuvenating pruning.

Plant sharafugu in a sunny place where the soil is loose and fertile. Stagnant water in the spring and clay soils are excluded, since the plum gets wet. Having chosen a place, you need to prepare a planting hole measuring 60*60*60 centimeters.

Modern world markets of fruit trees and shrubs offer buyers a huge list of new and traditional varieties of fruit crops, which are constantly updated with new varieties and their hybrids. Fruit plant hybrids are obtained by crossing common fruit and berry species. For example, the aromatic and tasty yoshta was obtained by crossing gooseberries and black currants, and the “progenitors” of the raspberry are raspberries and blackberries. The range of new products includes a plum crossed with an apricot, known under the abbreviated name abrisliva.

Description of april

This hybrid is a selection product of crossing well-known fruit crops, consisting of 25% plums and 75% apricots. This extraordinary and interesting type of fruit trees can be divided into the following subspecies:

• Pluot. A variety with a predominance of up to 75% of the plum trait, but only 25% includes apricot traits.
• Plumcat. This hybrid crosses an apricot and a hybrid plum.
• Aprium. This is an apricot crossed with a plum, a hybrid variety with a predominance of up to 75% of apricot characteristics and only 25% containing the properties of a plum.

Regardless of the name, all varieties of april are united by one important property - these trees are characterized by high frost resistance.

Amateur gardeners who already have experience in growing a hybrid of plum and apricot note that the hybrid survives a good winter even in severe frosts, up to 30 degrees. The only drawback is that during the wintering period the fruit breed does not tolerate sudden thaws well.

The apricot plum hybrid has the following description:

1. The height of the tree is up to 2.5 meters. The appearance of the leaves and crown corresponds to the biological qualities of their “ancestors”. So, Pluot looks more like a plum, and Aprium looks like an apricot tree.
2. The crown is drooping, similar to a weeping willow.
3. Flowering begins in April.
4. Fruiting occurs within two or three years from the start of planting. At first, a small number of fruits ripen on the trees, but over time, harvest activity increases. The ripeness phase begins in late July or early August.
5. The fruits are oval-shaped and weigh from 30 to 70 grams.
6. The color of the peel is directly related to the varietal characteristics of the breed and can be greenish-pink, yellow and purple. The skin of the fruit is covered with a slight waxy coating.
7. The skin of the fruit is smooth, without the velvety coating characteristic of apricots.
8. The pit is similar in appearance to an apricot. The Plumcot variety is characterized by poor separation of the pit from the pulp, while the Aprium abros plum, on the contrary, separates well.
9. The pulp has a fibrous structure, dense and very juicy. The color depends on the “native” varietal characteristics of the hybrid.
10. The appearance of the fruit is similar to that of a plum.
11. Taste. Abros plum fruits have an apricot flavor with a faint orange aftertaste. Sometimes, for various reasons, gardeners have to pick unripe fruits; at home, they ripen well.

Jam from plum hybrid culture

In the first years after planting, young seedlings need complete and proper care. If you follow all the rules for growing a hybrid, you can achieve high yields and get up to 50 kg of tasty fruits from one tree.

Fruits are eaten fresh, processed into preserves, jams, compotes and used for home winemaking. Fruit juice made from these fruits is especially tasty.

Sharafuga - a hybrid of plum, apricot and peach

A hybrid of plum and apricot among amateur gardeners, known as sharafuga, is a small single-standard tree with a spreading crown of medium density. Every year there is an increase in new shoots from 50 to 70 cm.

Technical characteristics of the plum hybrid:

• Leaves. The leaf cover is similar to the leaves of a plum. The branches have thorns, like a plum tree.
• Frost resistance. Despite the fact that apricot plum is a fruit crop of southern origin, the hybrid is endowed with a high degree of frost resistance and is able to tolerate short-term seasonal temperature changes.
• Harvest. Fruiting begins at the end of summer and ends in September. The fruits are firmly held on the stalks, the harvest does not fall off. Trees begin to bear fruit in the third or fourth year after planting.
• Fruit. The diameter of the ripe fruit is from 6 to 7 cm and in appearance is very similar to the fruit of an ordinary large plum. The hybrid inherited the shape and size of the fruit from the apricot. The color varies in warm, sunny tones: from yellow-orange to purple.
• Taste qualities. The fruits have an interesting flavor mix of sweet apricot with the pleasant sourness of plum. The juicy pulp is easily separated from the round-shaped pit with a pattern characteristic of a peach. Since sharafuga is a hybrid with the taste of plum and apricot, the taste of the fruit will be the same as that of its “creators”. As the fruits ripen, their taste qualities change: unripe ones have a plum taste, while fully ripe ones are very reminiscent of a sweet and tasty apricot.
• Application. Ripe fruits are used to make jams, jams are made from them, and homemade preserves are prepared. The harvest can be stored in special fruit storage facilities.

On a note. In the description of the apricot plum, one important feature of this fruit hybrid crop should be mentioned: the tree is resistant to viral diseases and is rarely affected by various pests. Curly green leaves, characteristic of peach species, are occasionally observed.

In the spring, as a preventative measure, you can perform traditional whitewashing of the trunk and skeletal trees, which will comprehensively protect the sharafugu plum from harmful insects, winter icing and hot sun rays getting on the trunk.

Features of growing and caring for plum hybrid crop:

1. The place for planting seedlings should be selected on a flat or slightly elevated area of ​​the site with good sunlight and protected from drafts.
2. The soil should be light with good air permeability and without excess stagnant moisture.
3. Seedlings of a mixture of peach and plum are planted in a previously prepared planting hole, measuring 80 x 80 x 80 cm. The bottom of the hole is filled with a drainage layer of small crushed stone or broken brick. In the middle of the hole, a wooden support is inserted - a peg, to which the tree should be tied.
4. Before planting, the soil is dug deeply and enriched with several buckets of organic fertilizer with the addition of 70 g of superphosphate and 35 g of potassium fertilizer.
5. Hybrids made from a mixture of peach and plum are not suitable for acidic soils. If the site has soil with a high acidity content, it can be neutralized by adding 0.5 kg of lime per 1 m² of soil.
6. Planting of seedlings in the southern regions is carried out in the autumn, and for the middle zone the best time for planting is in the spring.

Hybrid plum seedling

Hybrid plum seedlings are watered in the same way as plums: using a sprayer or directly into pre-made grooves, 10-15 cm deep, located at a distance of 50 cm from the tree trunk. Watering is carried out as needed, in the hot season the amount of watered water is increased.

Like any fruit tree, a mixture of peach and plum must be fed with fertilizers that stimulate the growth and fruiting of the crop:

• Spring fertilizing is applied after the snow melts. To do this, add 3 tbsp to the ground around the tree trunk. spoons of urea per 1 m² of land.
• Autumn fertilizing is carried out with the following composition: add superphosphate to 2-3 buckets of humus - 5 tbsp. spoons, potassium sulfate - 2 tbsp. spoons. This calculated amount of fertilizing is applied per 1 m² of tree trunk circle.

For your information. In order for the tree to grow and develop normally, it is necessary to regularly loosen the soil and weed the weeds.

Other plum hybrids

In addition to the above hybrids, many amateur gardeners are interested in other hybrid crops that emerged from crossing plums and other stone fruits:

1. Peach plum. This plum crossed with a peach has large, red-sided, honey-colored fruits. The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour with soft and juicy pulp. Growing peach plum has its own characteristics. The fact is that this hybrid is sterile, so for pollination it is necessary to plant pollinating trees nearby. For this reason, plums of the Hungarian, Mirabelle Nancy, and Renclod varieties are planted next to the hybrid. Peach plum begins to bear fruit six years after planting. A full and regular harvest can be harvested from a tree that has reached the age of 15 years.
2. Plum crossed with cherry plum. In fruit tree markets you can find seedlings with the intriguing exotic name “Black Apricot”. This hybrid crosses apricot and cherry plum, known as a small variety of plum. A successful combination of positive “parental” qualities, such as tasty juicy “apricot” fruits with the consistency of cherry plum with a pleasant sourness, brought this variety to the first place in the ranking of hybrid stone fruit crops. The variety bears fruit regularly even in the most unfavorable growing conditions.
3. Hybrid of apple and plum. Although breeding technologies are constantly developing, to date no hybrid of apple and plum has been created. Apple nectarine, which is a derivative of peach and apple, is often offered to customers under this name.

As can be seen from the review of hybrid fruit breeds, it is with plum that other stone fruit species can be crossed. As a result of such selection, interesting hybrid varieties with tasty, attractive-looking fruits appear.

Nectarines, pamelo, mineola - today hybrid fruits few people are surprised anymore. They seem quite safe, and their pleasant taste, juiciness and original appearance are an undeniable advantage over the usual apple pears.

And yet, no, no, and sometimes you will hear accusations against breeders. For example, opponents of genetic engineering fear the unstudied effect of hybrids on humans. Don't we risk damaging our health by relying on “mutants” bred by breeders? We don’t take risks, doctors are convinced. First of all, because hybrid fruits have nothing to do with genetic engineering. After all, to obtain genetically modified products, one or more genes of another organism are inserted into a certain organism, while the original number of chromosomes does not change. Just as the name of the transgenic crop does not change. This is how, for example, they created potatoes, which Colorado beetles do not eat, and a tomato with a deep-sea fish gene (the tomato did not develop fins or gills, it did not swim better, but it is not afraid of frost). Hybrids are almost ordinary fruits, only they carry the characteristics of two different fruits. Breeders cross closely related species and obtain a versatile fruit with improved qualities. And if genetic engineering is a relatively new direction in science (and therefore insufficiently studied), then interspecific hybrids began to be obtained a hundred years ago, Michurin did this brilliantly in his time. Many varieties of fruits and vegetables have been developed that have improved taste, yield, and resistance to frost or drought. Several generations have already grown up on Michurin grapes, plums and apples. And during all this time, not a single person turned into a mutant. So we will disappoint lovers of horror stories: do not expect any harmful effects of hybrid fruits on humans.

But does this mean that hybrid fruits contain twice as many nutrients and automatically fall into the category of the most vitamin-rich products? Not at all. They, of course, inherit the best properties from their “parents,” but they are unlikely to be able to take away the palm from them. For example, a nectarine obtained by crossing a peach and a plum may boast a smooth skin, but is inferior to a real peach in juiciness and sweetness. And kavbuz (a hybrid of watermelon and pumpkin) is not at all as sweet and juicy as watermelon, and besides, it cannot be eaten raw. Therefore, hybrids occupy a certain niche in the market as unique fruits, but are unlikely to replace their simple counterparts. What exactly is their uniqueness? We have compiled a dossier on the most delicious and popular new products.

Nectarine is the pride of breeders. The fruits have the same tasty pulp as peaches, but without the unpleasant fuzzy skin. The first nectarines appeared many centuries ago when, as a result of a classic mutation, peach trees produced fruit with smooth skin. Modern breeders liked this “mistake of nature” and they learned to breed “bald peaches”. Today there are several types of nectarines on the market, and each already has its own admirers.

Nectarine-apricot (peach + apricot)

The size and shape resembles a peach, the flesh resembles an apricot, and the taste is an interesting combination of both. This yellow-orange hybrid is considered the sweetest among nectarines, and therefore it is undesirable on the menu for diabetics. In addition to vitamins and minerals, it contains a sufficient amount of fiber, which improves digestion and regulates intestinal function.

Nectarine-apple (peach + apple)

A small fruit with ruddy barrels, it looks like an apple of the “Glory to the Winner” variety. It inherited its sweet and sour taste, white-pink color and dense pulp from the apple, and its aroma from the peach. Due to their high iron content, these nectarines help with anemia, and the magnesium in their composition softens the effects of stress and improves mood.

Nectarine-plum (peach + plum)

The most common and popular hybrid among Ukrainians. A ripe burgundy-colored fruit looks like an ordinary peach, only with a silky skin and no fibers. The pulp is elastic and separates well from the stone. An excellent source of vitamin C, vitamins B, E, K, PP and carotene. Plum nectarines are useful for kidney and liver diseases, anemia, impaired vision, and are also recommended during seasonal vitamin shortages.

Pamelo (orange + grapefruit)

White pamelo is a large fruit with a thick green or yellow skin, under which are hidden appetizing slices covered with a thick film. The fruit is juicy and almost as sweet as a tangerine, with a refreshingly bitter taste of grapefruit. Red pamelo is a smaller, flattened fruit with juicy pink flesh. Both types contain a lot of fiber and a large amount of vitamin C. They have antioxidant properties, remove metabolic products and toxins from the body, prolonging our youth and beauty.

Mineola (tangerine + grapefruit)

Delicious sweet and sour fruits with an original pear shape. They attract the eye with a deep orange or red-orange peel. Golden slices are usually seedless. Their pulp is tender and juicy, the taste and aroma are like tangerines, but with additional shades. Mineola is a record holder for the content of folic acid, which protects against many types of cancer, preserves the elasticity and youth of blood vessels. Just two mineolas satisfy the body’s daily need for folic acid.

Pluot (plum + apricot)

People call them “slibricots” by analogy with the English name pluot (plum + apricot). Dark burgundy fruits with juicy pulp, a pronounced sweet taste and aroma of apricot. Contains vitamins A, C, B vitamins and pectins. Pluots have a beneficial effect on the nervous system, strengthen the immune system, and are good for vision, but due to the large amount of sugar they are contraindicated for diabetics.

Ours (apple + pear)

The original fruit is light green or white-yellow in color. The shape resembles either a pear or a flattened apple. It has a delicate apple aroma, and the taste is often dominated by pear. Ours are a rich source of iron, iodine, folic acid, carotene, vitamin C and B vitamins. According to breeders, these hybrids improve metabolism, strengthen the cardiovascular system and increase hemoglobin.

Every gardener tries to grow some original plant on his plot. This is especially true for fruit crops. One of these is the Sharafuga plum. Let's consider it description more details.

Biological characteristics

Sharafuga represents peach hybrid, plum and apricot. Despite the fact that it was bred in the south, the variety has increased resistance to cold, so it can be grown in almost any region.

By appearance tree looks most like a plum. It has ordinary plum leaves and a spreading crown. The annual growth is 0.5-0.7 m. Fruiting begins 3-4 years after planting. In height culture grows up up to 15 m. On average, a plant varieties lives 50-60 years.

The fruit of Sharafuga is purple in color. His size slightly larger than a plum. For many gardeners, this fruit looks like nectarine.

Pulp fruit has a medium density. It is juicy and tasty. When eaten, apricot and plum flavors are felt. Inside the fruit there is an oblong stone, almost the same as in an apricot, which comes away well from the pulp.

Full ripeness of the fruit occurs in the last ten days of August or early September, which depends on the climatic characteristics of the growing region. The fruits are tightly attached to the stalks, so they almost never fall off. However, if harvested untimely, they can be damaged by birds.

Fruit Sharafuga hybrid can be consumed fresh. They are also perfect for preparing preserves, adding to dishes and confectionery.

Characteristic states that Sharafuga is practically not affected by diseases and pests.

Rules of agricultural technology

Correct planting and care are the key to good plant development and high harvests First you need to choose the right place to plant a young tree. The best option would be a flat area or a slight elevation. When planted in lowlands, the plant will grow poorly and may be affected by fungal diseases. As for the soil, it should be well drained. The best thing grow Sharafugu on black soil, loam or sandy loam soil.

Planting dates depend on the region of cultivation. In the south, seedlings can be planted in spring or autumn. In the central and northern regions, young plants are recommended to be planted only in spring.

When planting in spring, soil preparation can begin in the fall. On landing place you need to dig up the soil and fertilize it with organic matter. If the soil is highly acidic, additional lime is added to it.

2-3 weeks before planting, you should dig a planting pit. Since Sharafuga has fairly spreading roots, the dimensions of the hole should be 90x90x90 cm. Then it needs to be fertilized. 2 buckets of organic matter and some complex minerals are poured into the dug hole. After this, they carefully place it in the hole. seedling and cover it with earth. The young tree is watered abundantly, and the soil around it is laid with a layer of mulch. They also drive a peg near the seedling and tie it up.

To plant has grown Large and fruitful, it needs constant care. This plum hybrid with apricot and peach requires watering, adding nutrients, pruning, and treatment against diseases and pests.

The frequency of irrigation depends on the climate zone in which Sharafuga is grown. In a wet spring, it is enough to water the trees only when it is hot. For this, water slightly warmed in the sun is used. Its consumption is 2-3 buckets per plant. In the absence of rain, you need to carry out 1-2 waterings in the spring.

Fertilizing of the Sharafuga plum is carried out throughout the entire growing season. In spring, nitrogen-based mineral fertilizer is used. This the substance is applied under the plant immediately after the snow melts. For summer feeding, potassium and nitrogen fertilizers are used to stimulate fruit growth and accelerate their ripening. They are introduced in the first half of June and at the end of July. It would also be a good idea to carry out 1-2 foliar feedings with solutions of these substances.

Tree pruning is carried out in early spring. Considering the high speed growth Sharafugs, after establishing stable above-zero temperatures, all branches are cut in half.

Since the hybrid apricot with peach and plum has increased resistance to disease; during the season it is enough to carry out 1-2 preventive treatments with antifungal agents. As a rule, trees are sprayed 2 weeks before flowering, and, if necessary, after harvesting. In addition, twice a year you need to whiten the trunk and main branches of the plant.

Also care Sharofugoy involves periodically digging up the earth near the tree. It is often done in early spring.

Today in our world you can find many unusual things, especially when it comes to gardening. To improve certain indicators, breeders cross a wide variety of species and varieties of fruits and vegetables. Each new species has a special name.

Hybrids are popular and receive high ratings

Today, hybrids are a popular product on the agricultural market and receive high ratings.

Types of hybrid and their description

People started crossing peaches, apricots, apples and plums a long time ago. So, when crossing a peach and an apricot, nectarines are obtained. They are called differently: everything will depend on the type of hybrid.

Experts rate a mixture of peach and apricot trees as 6-8 points, but this does not mean that a special variety will hit the market.

In total, there are six varieties of peach-apricot hybrid.

1. The first variety, Sharafuga, is the result of crossing plum, peach and apricot trees. It quickly became popular in the Russian Federation due to its excellent performance and high yield percentage. The crossed variety produces apple and plum nectarines. Trees of this type differ in their structure and shape. Their height does not exceed 4 -5 m. The apple hybrid is distinguished by its softness, unusual sweetness of the fruit and juicy pulp. But plum nectarine has firmer flesh and a slightly sour taste.
2. Shater is a hybrid of cherry plum and plum, most often found in the warm part of Russia, because it does not like frost. This variety is also popular in central Asia and the Caucasus. In its external characteristics it strongly resembles plum species (purple tint of the fruit). The taste is more reminiscent of cherry plum, but without the sourness, as is usually the case.
3. Aprium and plumcot are relatively new types of hybrid. This is a combination of plums and apricots. In Aprium the latter constitutes the basic structure of the tree. This is immediately evident in the characteristics of the fruit: the pulp of the hybrid is juicier than that of a plum. But plumcotte consists of only 25% apricot tree, the rest is plum DNA, which plays a big role. This gives the fruit greater sweetness, and the peel - tenderness and subtlety. The rich aroma remains from apricot. Most often, the fruits of this hybrid are used to make jam or preserves, since the fruits tolerate heat treatment well.
4. Meynora is an interesting combination of plum and cherry. The DNA of the latter dominates, so all fruits are never large.
5. Picherin is the name of a variety that combines nectarine and peach. In appearance it looks more like the latter. The fruits are large, like a peach, and the skin is perfectly smooth, without hairs, like a nectarine.

A small disadvantage of hybrids

Such trees have only one drawback. If the process of crossing several trees or varieties occurs, they will bear fruit for the first time only in the second year after planting, and will die already in the fourth or even third year.

You can try to create a special technique that will help extend the life of trees.

Features of hybrids

All hybrids inherit the best features of their parent trees. The taste of nectarines is most similar to an apricot, but in size they are more like a peach. The uniqueness of hybrids lies in the following features:

• trees grow small: average height is 2-3 m, no more; if we are talking about a seedling, then the ideal height for planting is one m;
• there should be at least 3.5 m of free space around the tree, since the hybrid has a wide crown, but insufficient height;
• the leaves of the tree are shaped like peach leaves - they are bright green, smooth, gradually tapering from the base to the edge;
• with good care, constant watering and fertilization, the tree will live for more than 10 years;
• if the hybrid contains more apricot DNA, then the fruits have bright orange “cheeks”, sometimes red.

Many experts advise choosing a warm season for planting such trees. It is best to do this in early July or late August. There are other options. This could be the time period from March to May, or from the beginning of September to November. If you plan to plant a tree before the first frost, do not forget to prepare the root system and branches of the plant for cold weather.

Maturation period

Most often, the fruit ripening period falls in September, so all varieties are classified as types of trees that bear fruit late. To get a high percentage of yield, plant plants only in sunny areas. Maintain a distance of 4 meters between trees.

It is very important to prune sufficiently large shoots in a timely manner.

Description of the variety Sharafuga

This is one of the most popular hybrids. This variety combines plum, peach and apricot DNA. This makes it difficult to know what the fruit will taste like.

Most often, the fruits have the delicate texture of a peach, the color of a plum and the taste of an apricot.

All of them are purple in color, with juicy pulp and bright green leaves. When choosing a variety, you must take into account that its cultivation requires special conditions.

Sharafuga - purple hybrid fruits

Choosing a place and landing

The place should be well lit: all fruits should receive the same percentage of sunlight for good development and ripening. Take care of good protection from winds, especially northern ones.

The hole needs to be dug quite deep: 70x70x80. The roots of the tree should stick out 5-8 centimeters above the hole: the soil will then subside and the roots will grow in diameter.

Soil for planting

For these types of plants, it is important that all the soil is sufficiently fertile. Before planting a tree, it is completely dug up and nutrients, humus and fertilizers are added.

After planting, the plant will begin to absorb nutrients, so do not forget to fertilize the soil every few days. Give preference to superphosphates and potash fertilizers. Protect trees from severe frosts: they will not be able to withstand temperatures below 25 °C.

Watering and fertilizing

Sharofuga is a type of hybrid that simply cannot exist without constant watering. But do not overdo it, because high humidity harms the root system of the tree.

Before watering, check the soil: if it is wet, then there is no need to water yet. To prevent water from eroding the ground, make either a large circle around the diameter of the tree or small grooves. Their depth should be no more than 10-20 cm.

For watering, you can use a sprayer or watering can. It is necessary to ensure that the water gets directly to the roots, and they are located at a depth of 60-70 cm.

Fertilizers

The main goal of feeding plants with vitamins is to improve their general condition and enrich the soil. This will significantly affect the longevity of the tree. The fertilization process itself for this variety is divided into two stages depending on the time of year.

In autumn, the plant needs more than 3 buckets of humus, with the addition of sulfate or phosphate. In the spring it will be necessary to add a nitrogen base.

In the spring, Sharafuga needs nitrogen fertilizers

In the summer, during active fruiting, it is necessary to give vitamins containing nitrogen, potassium, selenium, phosphorus and other microelements. This will improve the fruits of the plant and extend its lifespan.

The hybrids themselves are considered very hardy and have good immunity. Most importantly, do not forget to prune the plant regularly.