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Prunier Reine Claude de Chambourcy Bio
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Laurent, 27/03/2021
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The Reine Claude de Chambourcy Plum is a late, vigorous, and productive variety. It is known for its medium-sized, round, slightly chalky fruits in a lovely golden green colour tinged with carmine red. Their green flesh is juicy, sweet, and flavourful. Harvesting takes place from late September to October. The Reine Claude de Chambourcy Plum is self-fertile. It is sensitive to cold weather. It is not recommended for cultivation in the north, unless in a sunny and wind-protected position.
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 the plum were introduced to Rome. The Reine Claude de Chambourcy Plum was discovered around 1840 in Chambourcy, in the garden of a Mr Bourgeois. It is loved for its late character and the excellent quality of its fruits.
This fruit tree naturally grows up to 7m (23ft) tall at maturity. Its naturally erect silhouette is appreciated, and when pruned well, it will be easy to harvest. It thrives in full sun or light 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 hairy.
Flowering occurs in mid-March. The tree is then fully covered with white flowers that appear on the previous year's branches. They are self-fertile. This variety is a very good pollinator.
Plums are consumed raw at the foot of the tree, in fruit salads, but also in desserts and pastries, as accompaniments to meats and dishes. They are transformed into jams, canned fruits, compotes... They are also used to make eau-de-vie.
Prunus domestica Reine Claude de Chambourcy - Common plum in pictures
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The Reine Claude de Chambourcy Plum Tree is easy to grow and thrives in any type of light, rich, neutral or acidic, moist but not excessively wet soil without 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 water, allowing the root ball to be moistened. Add compost to the bottom of the hole. Place the tree in the hole and fill with a mixture of soil and potting soil. Do not bury the graft union. Firm down the soil around the base. The root ball should be completely covered. Water generously.
You can add a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, during winter, which will 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).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
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.