DESCRIPTION

Diana is an early ripening variety reaching maturity in early August. It fruits annually and moderately. The fruits are typically dessert - high quality, with excellent taste. In an unsymmetrical sphere shape, weighing 40-50 g. Their skin is burgundy blue in colour, covered with a rich, waxy coating. The flesh is creamy yellow, dense and juicy. Easily separated from the stone. Fruits fall before the harvest.

ADVICES

The tree is best planted in a sunny position, sheltered from the wind. The plant prefers sandy-clay fertile soil which is moderately moist. The optimum pH is in the range of 6,7-7,2.

To stimulate future growth the tree should be pruned in the first year immediately after planting. Formative pruning should be executed on the main stem, 20 cm above where the planned future branches will grow. The other branches should also be cut, reducing their length by one third. The best time to prune the plum tree is annually in the spring. Diana pollination requires the presence of other varieties flowering at the same time. Best results can be achieved by planting with varieties Stanley, Bluefre, Valor, Oneida, Amers.