Author: Justin Shelton

Plums are great for making jams or jellies. Plums can also be stored through freezing or drying them (dried plums are prunes). Can you eat plums straight from the tree? Plums are delicious and sweet eaten straight from the tree and fruit trees are so easy to grow, once you buy one, plant it all […]

1. Choose and prepare the spot. Plum trees need full sun to produce sweet fruit, so pick a planting site that gets at least six hours a day. For soil, they prefer loamy, well-draining soil rich with organic matter. How do you sweeten plum trees? To make them ripen even more quickly, place them in […]

Nitrogen and potassium shoots are key elements in increasing leaf growth and fruit set/size and filling. Phosphorus is essential for skin growth, roots and leaf growth, flowering, fruit set, and production. Calcium is needed to ensure healthy leaf growth, thus providing high yields. What is the best fertilizer for a plum tree? For newly planted […]

The American wild plum tree (Prunus americana) grows from Massachusetts, south to Montana, the Dakotas, Utah, New Mexico, and Georgia. It is also found in southeastern Canada. Growing wild plums is easy in North America, as they are very adapted to many types of regions. What US state produces the most plums? California is the […]

You’ll know when the plums are ripe because they will come away from the tree very easily. It’s fine to pick them when they’re slightly underripe and leave them to soften for a few days at home. How do you know if a plum is ready to eat? Feel and texture: Ripe plums are soft […]

Consumption by Country China (7.1M tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of plum and sloe consumption, accounting for 59% of total consumption. Moreover, plum and sloe consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the world’s second largest consumer, Romania (453K tonnes), more than tenfold. What country is known for plums? China, India, […]

Golden Plum It produces bright golden fruit that is exceptionally sweet and juicy, making it perfect for a late summer snack. This plum variety is ready to harvest in mid-July and into August, long after most other plums have been picked. What is the sweetest juiciest plum? Mirabelle plums are the sweetest of all plum […]

The most popular type of plums now are Japanese plums and come in black, red and yellow colors. Black plums have mild to sweet taste and are usually used in tarts to add texture to baked dishes. The red ones have a sweet-tart flavor, and the yellow varieties are smaller, rounder and are also called […]

But the sweetness doesn’t linger and is offset by the bitterness of the skin and in the flesh clinging to the stone. Every now and then though you will bite into one which suddenly shows why plums are such an old and widely cultivated fruit. What is the taste of plum? The taste of the […]

Now, just because all members of the plum family are edible, doesn’t mean they’re all delicious! Some, especially the smaller ones, are very sour and bitter and are best left for the wine-makers or for the birds. In this blog, I’ll be showing you how to identify a tree as a member of the plum […]

Macronutrients. Nitrogen, phosphorus/phosphates, and potassium/potash are the “big” macronutrients plum trees need to grow normally. They are present in healthy soil, but may be added when soil is deficient. What is the best fertilizer for plum tree? 10-10-10 Fertilizer The fertilizer 10-10-10 is an all-purpose fertilizer that meets the needs of plum trees throughout the […]

The purpleleaf plum is a relatively short-lived tree, lasting only around 20 years, and it requires a bit of maintenance. What is the life span of a plum tree? The average lifespan for cultivated plum trees is 10 to 15 years, according to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s website. What is the longest living […]

Choose a sunny site with well-drained soil that is protected from strong winds. To get the richest leaf color and best flowering, grow in full sun. Ornamental plums can grow in shade, but the foliage will tend to remain green in shady locations. Give your plum tree plenty of space for roots as well as […]