Author: Lorraine Wade

Because nobody eats them, ornamental plum fruit are often regarded as not being edible. This is supported if you just pop one into your mouth, because when eaten out of hand most ornamental plum fruit are very sour, though you will run into the occasional sweet one. Can you eat all plums? Now, just because […]

Eating a small serving of Jamun as a snack can help in weight loss. Jamun contains a moderate amount of calories, about 75 calories per cup and is fit for a weight loss diet as they contain no fats. Are black plums good for weight loss? Plums are low in fat, which could make them […]

However, there are poisonous substances in the unripe fruit and in the middle of the seed. For production of plum liqueur and pickled plums the raw plums are close at hand, therefore it is necessary to pay sufficient attention so that they are not eaten by children. Can you eat unripe green plums? Can you […]

A common one is American plum (Prunus americana), and while it may not have the most desirable fruit, it is edible and the wildlife love it. Is American plum the same as wild plum? The American plum (scientific name: Prunus americana) is often called the wild plum. Are wild plums OK to eat? Wild plums […]

Satsuma (Blood Plum) Although called a satsuma plum, they have nothing to do with the citrus fruit. The common name blood plum refers to the deep red color of the skin and flesh. What are blood plums? A true blood plum with dark-red, mid-sized, rounded fruits that are borne on vigorous upright branches that develop […]

The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that over half of Americans age 50+ have either osteoporosis or low bone mass. Dried plums, also commonly referred to as prunes, have a unique nutrient and dietary bioactive profile and are suggested to exert beneficial effects on bone. Are plums as good as prunes for osteoporosis? Prunes are dried […]

The Plum Tree Chill Season A plum tree can withstand cold ground temperatures for only so long, but it needs the chill hours to enable the tree to grow and produce fruit. Each variety of plum differs in its chill hour needs, which is when the ground is below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, but no lower […]

All parts of the tree and its fruit are used in cultural remedies. The roots are used to treat abscesses, stomach aches, colic, malaria, coughs and bilharzia. The powdered roots can also allegedly be added to beer to act as an aphrodisiac. How do you eat sour plum? According to Darra Goldstein’s The Georgian Feast, […]

The Top Plum Producing Nations China, India, and Serbia are three top producers of plum in the world. China is the top producing country accounting for 6,663,165 tons followed by Romania with 512,975 tons and Serbia with 463,115 tons. What is the most delicious plum? The Mirabelle plum is one of the sweetest plum varieties […]

While the Santa Rosa plum is a self-pollinator, you’ll harvest a better crop when planted with other Japanese varieties. Do Santa Rosa plums need cross-pollination? Do I Need Two Santa Rosa Plum Trees to Produce Fruit? Nope! The Santa Rosa is self-fruitful, meaning it can pollenize itself without even having other plum trees nearby. What […]

12-15 feet. Maturity height of 12-15 feet. Spacing between 8-20 feet. Hardy in USDA Zones 6-8. How tall do Santa Rosa plum trees grow? 25 feet tallThe Santa Rosa plum tree (Prunus salicina ‘Santa Rosa’) is a medium size plum tree maturing to heights of 25 feet tall and 20 feet wide. Growing in USDA […]

Italian plums, also called Italian prune plums, are a European plum. They look much different than the commonly available plums in United States supermarkets. Italian plums are about the size of a large strawberry, and they have an oblong shape rather. Look for very dark purple skin often dusted with a cloudy film. Are Italian […]

It is, of course, possible to eat ornamentals such as crabapples and plums with purple leaves because they are edible. However, the eating quality of some ornamental fruit is rather poor, so we do not suggest you eat them. Can you eat the fruit from a fruitless plum tree? Fruit from ornamentals, such as crabapples […]

How do you use umeboshi? Umeboshi can be eaten like a fruit, if you can stand the sour. Even sucking the hard pit found in the middle can help with a sick stomach! If it’s not served whole with rice, many Japanese cooks mince the umeboshi before adding some as a briny seasoning to dishes. […]

Cherry plums can be eaten raw or used to make wines or jams. White flowers bloom in late winter to early spring. Are cherry plums poisonous? The seeds (also known as stones, pits, or kernels) of stone fruits like apricots, cherries, plums, and peaches do contain a compound called amygdalin, which breaks down into hydrogen […]