Reneklode 'Graf Althans'

Season Overview

Description

The easy-care and undemanding renegade 'Graf Althans Reneklode' delights with its aromatic fruits. They score with a wide range of flavor nuances. With their beautifully colored skin, they are an enchanting fruit ornament and appear in large numbers on (bot.) Prunus domestica 'Graf Althans Reneklode' from the end of August. The fruit tree blossoms in April and May. The tree is adorned all over with radiant white flowers. A magnificent sight and a wonderful event in the spring garden. The small, approximately one-centimeter flowers stand out against the background of the lush green foliage. When in bloom, the Reneklode 'Graf Althans Reneklode' is a real gem! The oval leaves of the tree are a vital sight in medium green tones. In a sunny to semi-shady location, the plant thrives up to a height of 4.5 meters. This variety grows by around 30 to 50 centimetres per year. The shrub grows sparse and bushy with steep, upright branches. Prunus domestica 'Graf Althans Reneklode' is undemanding and does not require extensive care. Every fruit lover will benefit from this shrub. Whether you are an expert gardener or a newcomer to gardening, with 'Graf Althans Reneklode' anyone can harvest tasty fruit. If the gardener provides the Reneklode with a nutrient-rich, moist and preferably loamy soil, it will develop ideally. A sunny to semi-shady spot is conducive to a rich yield, delicious fruit and healthy growth and development. To achieve a higher yield, the following varieties are recommended as pollinators: 'Bühler Frühzwetsche' ®, 'Große Grüne Reneklode', 'Hauszwetsche', 'Mirabelle von Nancy', 'Oullins Reneklode' and others.

Growing tips

The plant bears its fruit until it is ready to eat from the end of August to the beginning of September. The fruits are suitable for immediate consumption. They are also suitable for further processing. Whether as puree, compote, preserved as whole fruit, liqueur or juice. Many delicious treats can be conjured up with the fruits of the 'Graf Althans Reneklode' renegade. The taste of the fruit delights with a multi-faceted variety. Sweet and aromatic at first and then spicy and delicately tart. The fruit also has a high juice content. At harvest time, the fruits are large and roundish. The flesh is golden yellow and the skin has a strong red to purple color. On the shady side of the tree, the fruit tends to turn greenish-yellow. These fruits are ideal for quick processing in the kitchen or for immediate consumption. They do not survive long transportation routes well and have a limited shelf life. The harvest yield is high and early. Prunus domestica 'Graf Althans Reneklode' is only slightly susceptible to Scharka disease. With suitable pollinators nearby, this Reneklode develops high yields and delights every fruit lover.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Plant distance

300 cm

Row spacing

300 cm

Seeding depth

15 cm