Russian 26
Variety
Russian 26
created by Alex&Sempi at 14.02.2025
Features
Color
orange
bright red
Resistances
resistant
cold tolerant
disease resistant
drought tolerant
heat resistant
Pest-resistant
Winter hardy
Taste
sweet
slightly sour
aromatic
exotic
intensive fruity
very juicy
Fruit shape
large
around
very large fruit
Growth habit
medium vigorous growth
large shrub
bush tree
lifespan: perennial
harvest: profitable
root type: deep-rooted
self-fruiting
Fragrant flowers
Location
planting: outdoor
Heat requirement: high
Soil: permeable soil
soil moisture: no waterlogging
fertilization: potassium-rich
Fertilization: phosphate-rich
Fertilization: single dose of compost
sheltered from the wind
Fertilization: nutrient-rich
fertilization: humus-enriched
Soil: regular garden soil
soil moisture: moist
Soil: slightly sandy
Soil: slightly loamy
Soil: gravelly to sandy
Water: regularly
Soil: light to medium-heavy
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
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Description
Originally a Russian pomegranate variety found in southern Russia in the middle of the 20th century.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
The ideal location is a sheltered, sunny spot in the garden or on the patio. It can survive frosts down to -23 degrees Celsius without damage. Young plants should be provided with winter protection.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Light germinator
Germination temperature
20 – 25 °C (Degrees Celsius)
Plant distance
400 cm
Row spacing
400 cm
Seeding depth
0.5 cm
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Grey mold
Root Rot
Pests
Aphids
Spider mites
