Tag: Plum

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 […]

Deep blue-purple with smooth skins, these sweet fruits are great for snacking on or adding into baked goods and jams. What does a prune plum taste like? Italian Prune plums have a dense consistency and a sweet, fruity flavor well suited for fresh eating, cooking, or drying. What are the sweetest plums? Mirabelle plums are […]

A Good Couple Since both types of fruits require similar soils and environment, they can easily be planted near each other in the same yard. Plum trees are generally a bit taller than peaches, so be sure that they are planted where the peach’s access to sunlight won’t be hindered as the trees grow. What […]

If a tree is dioecious it only has male or female parts, not both. If a tree is male and contains flowers, then it has male flowers and produces pollen. Meanwhile, if a tree is female and contains flowers, then it has female flowers and produces fruit. Is plum male or female? In order for […]

Some self-pollinating plum trees include: Au-Roadside, Beauty, Damson, Green Gage, Methley, Mount Royal, Persian Green, Plum Burgundy, Santa Rosa, and Stanley. Of course, planting additional plum trees nearby can increase the size of your harvest. What is the sweetest self pollinating plum tree? Cherry plum trees (Prunus cerasifera) get their name from the small size […]

The seeds of stone fruits — including cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and mangoes — naturally contain cyanide compounds, which are poisonous. If you accidentally swallow a fruit pit, it probably won’t cause any harm. However, you should not crush or chew the seeds. Are plum pits poisonous to humans? Some fresh fruits, including cherries, plums, […]

dark red. As the plums develop, the skins turn from green to a deep, dark red. Depending on the weather and elevation, wild plums are usually ripe between late May and midsummer. A long, cold spring generally means that the plum trees will bloom later than usual and the fruits will be late in ripening. […]

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 […]

8) Myrobalan Plum These are also sometimes referred to as cherry plums because they look like small, round, red or yellow cherries. What are red plums called? Satsuma: Red skin with bright red insides. Prunes: Prunes (dried plums), are made with freestone varieties of plums (the seed is easily removed, as opposed to clingstone varieties). […]