Category: Fruits

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 […]

around 20′. Mature Size The standard Methley plum grows to a height of around 20′ and a spread of around 20′ at maturity. The dwarf variety grows to a height of 8–10′ with a spread of up to 10′. Are methley plums good? Methleys are a mild, reliable plum, and really what most people expect […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nope! The Santa Rosa is self-fruitful, meaning it can pollenize itself without even having other plum trees nearby. Is Santa Rosa plum self-pollinating? The plums are large in size with red to purple coloring, ripening midseason. Their fine-textured clingstone flesh is delicious when eaten fresh, canned, or used in cooking. While the Santa Rosa plum […]

Italian Prune plums have a dense consistency and a sweet, fruity flavor well suited for fresh eating, cooking, or drying. Which plums are sour? The black plums are sweet fruits. Unlike the black plums, the red plums are sour sweet fruits. People prefer eating red and black plums fresh during summer and make them into […]

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 […]

The disease is not harmful to the tree until the gall completely encircles the branch, with consequent girdling and death of the branch beyond the gall. Resistance to disease varies considerably among cultivars, with Formosa, Shiro, and Santa Rosa being moderately resistant and President being highly resistant. What is the most disease resistant plum tree? […]

Umeboshi are usually round and vary from smooth to very wrinkled. Usually they taste salty, and are extremely sour due to high citric acid content, but sweeter versions exist as well. How do you eat umeboshi plums? How do you Eat Umeboshi? Depending on the quality and the occasion, umeboshi can be enjoyed atop rice […]

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, […]

Deep, rich flavor: The sweet, tender and juicy flesh of a Santa Rosa plum is complemented by a hint of tartness in the skin, which serves to balance out the sugars for a perfect blend of flavor. Which plums are the sweetest? Mirabelle plums are the sweetest of all plum varieties. The small fruit with […]

Cold Hardy Plum Trees Alderman – this plum variety is fairly cold tolerant. Blue Damson – this self-pollinating plum variety is fairly cold tolerant. Stanley – this self-pollinating plum variety is fairly cold tolerant. Superior – this plum variety is very cold tolerant. What is the hardiest plum tree? Some of the best and hardiest […]

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 […]

They can have black, purple, red, or yellow colored skin. Inside, the flesh of plums is soft and juicy, and it usually has an amber color. Sweet black plums are often dried to create prunes. Mature plum fruits have a dusty-white waxy coating making them appear pale gray or bluish-green. What does spoiled plum look […]

How to Ripen Plums at Home Pick plums that are heavy for their size. If you have access to a plum tree, look for plums that are heavy, soft, and detach from the tree with a small tug. Store unripe plums at room temperature. Monitor the ripening process. Store ripe plums in the refrigerator. Prepare […]

Try slicing them thin and pairing them with vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey. Green plums can also be added to salads or, like rhubarb, cooked down with sugar into a sweet and sour compote. Why do people eat green plums? Eating green plums is said to make the skin […]

Canning, freezing and drying all work well with plums, allowing you to savor the fresh, sweet taste of the fruits long after harvest. To dry plums, first wash them, halve them, and remove and dispose of the pits. What can I do with large amounts of plums? Instead, read on, and learn how you should […]

It’s best to plant plum trees as bare-root trees in late winter or in early spring, while they’re dormant—this minimizes the shock of transplanting and encourages the tree to start new spring growth soon after being planted. Where is the best place to plant a plum tree? Plums do not do well when planted in […]

Just like nectarines and pears, plums complete their ripening cycle off the tree. This is why you will typically purchase them firm and allow them to sit at room temperature a few days to soften. Depending on the firmness at purchase, this can take up to four days. Will plums ripen after picking? Plums. Plums […]

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 […]