Hungarian Donetsk

The Hungarian Donetsk plum is a medium-sized tree with a wide, spreading crown, reaching up to 5.5 meters in height. This variety is early-bearing, with the first harvest appearing as early as the fourth year of growth. The fruits ripen around mid-August and are self-fertile, making them easy to grow in home gardens. The tree has winding branches and is adaptable to various growing conditions.

The fruits of Hungarian Donetsk are large, weighing 25 to 35 grams, oval or tear-shaped with a characteristic neck. The skin is blue with a bluish waxy coating, dense and tough, ensuring high transportability and suitability for short-distance transport. The flesh is bright green or white, dense, juicy, and very crisp when slightly underripe, becoming softer and melting when fully ripe. The taste is very sweet with a mild pleasant acidity, lacking any specific plum flavor, making it one of the most delicious plum varieties. The stone is small, oval, and usually semi-detachable from the flesh.

The Hungarian Donetsk variety is widely used for both fresh consumption and processing, especially for producing high-quality juice with pulp. The fruits can remain on the tree for a long time while retaining their dessert-like flavor, which is a major advantage for home gardening. Yield per tree can reach up to 40 kg, making this variety attractive to gardeners who value the combination of taste, yield, and storage convenience.