Plum

According to Ken Albala, plums originated in Iran. They were brought to Britain from Asia. An article on plum tree cultivation in Andalusia (southern Spain)… Read More »Who Invented The Plum?

plum: web plum: (slang, usually in the plural) A testicle. [from 20th c.] What does plum mean in slang? “Plum” as an adjective means “desirable,”… Read More »What Is A Plum Slang?

Although not very closely related, the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is also sometimes called the Chinese plum. Which fruit is known as Chinese plum? Prunus mume… Read More »Which Fruit Is Also Known As Chinese Plum?

The common European plum (P. domestica) probably originated in the region around the Caucasus and the Caspian Sea and is at least 2,000 years old.… Read More »How Old Are Plums?

zones 4-9. USDA Hardiness Zone Unless otherwise listed, plum trees are hardy to USDA zones 4-9, making it possible to grow them all over the… Read More »What Zone Do Plums Grow In?

Plum trees do fairly well in full sun exposure, even in a desert climate. If planted in complete full sun, the leaves will tend to… Read More »Can You Grow Plums In Hot Weather?

Plum trees are grown worldwide, including the United States, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and China. Plums come from a variety of… Read More »Where Is Plum Fruit Grown?

China. >100,000 tonnes Rank Country/region 2016 1 China 6,632,558 — European Union 1,474,983 2 Romania 512,975 3 United States 264,990 What country has the most… Read More »Who Is The Biggest Producer Of Plums?

The European plum crop replaced the native wild plum and is still grown commercially there today. Dried Plums. Dried plums are sometimes called prunes and… Read More »What Is An Old Plum Called?

The wild plum is a large, evergreen tree that grows up to 15 m tall, and is usually found in riverine forests. How big is… Read More »How Big Is A Wild Plum Tree?