Plum

Pluerry is a hybrid between a cherry and a plum. There are now hundreds of varieties of interspecific crosses with names like ‘Dinosaur Egg’, ‘Flavor… Read More »What Is A Cherry And Plum Mix Called?

Hot, dry conditions in summer or sunscald in winter can stress the tree and may be the cause for a plum tree oozing sap. Cytospora… Read More »Why Are My Plums Leaking?

The skin of this fruit contains the maximum amount of antioxidants that are quite beneficial. Be it tossing them in salads or eating them baked,… Read More »Is The Skin Of A Plum Good For You?

—C.E., Burlington,Vt. Don’t worry: The coating is a safe, natural part of the fruit. Known as the “bloom,” the waxy, silvery-white substance on the surface… Read More »Why Do Plums Have A Film On Them?

Satsuma plums are deliciously sweet and perfect for fresh eating or preserving. What type of plum is the sweetest? Mirabelle plumsMirabelle plums are the sweetest… Read More »What Is The Best Plum To Eat?

Moyer Plums This plum variety is considered one of the best European plums for its shape and taste. Moyer plums are large plums with a… Read More »What Are Big Plums Called?

Cut the plum in halves with a knife. Slice the fruit all around the kernel. Then, separate the two halves and remove the kernel. You… Read More »How Do You Eat A Plum?

Species Scientific name Common Name Cytology P. cerasifera cherry plum, myrobalan plum 2n=16,(24) P. cocomilia Italian plum P. domestica (species of most “plums” and “prunes”)… Read More »What Type Of Plums Are There?

When fresh and ripe, the color of skin a majority of plums possess is a deep red while plums that become prunes have a purple… Read More »Are Red Plums The Same As Prunes?

Once the fruit is perfectly ripe, it is harvested and sorted by machine. The fresh plums travel immediately from the orchard to the drying facility,… Read More »How Do You Turn Plums Into Prunes?