Plum

Italian prune plums are small, egg-shaped black plums that are about the size of a large berry. Their smooth, thin skin carries the cloudy look… Read More »Are Italian Plums Prunes?

A Plum has a pleasantly sweet and rich taste that develops to be sweeter as it ripens. The taste can range from slightly tart when… Read More »What Should A Ripe Plum Taste Like?

Plum Rust Treatment Spray trees with a protective fungicide if your area is prone to early outbreaks of rust on plum trees. Apply the fungicide… Read More »How Do You Treat Plum Rust?

The best spray for plum curculio is phosmet or carbaryl. Always check the label and follow the instructions. For those who would like an organic… Read More »How Do I Get Rid Of Plum Curculio?

Swelling, discolored, hollow fruit signals the plum disease called plum pocket. Hollow fruits may be infested, itching to burst and further spread this plum tree… Read More »How Do You Know If A Plum Tree Is Diseased?

It is only an excess of pectin seeping out, it is what make plum jam set so well! Just leave them to ripen and rub… Read More »What Is The Jelly On My Plums?

Black plums are a small fruit that are actually more of a dark purple in color. They have a mild to sweet taste, and are… Read More »Can You Eat Black Plums?

The fact of the matter is no— bruising does not indicate the produce is past its prime and has gone bad. It simply is a… Read More »Can You Eat A Bruised Plum?

Plums should also have a deep, even color, whichever variety they are. A light color means they aren’t ready and any glimpse of green means… Read More »Should Plums Be Dark Or Light?

Black plums are a round fruit with a thin, smooth blue-black skin. The interior flesh is a dark red, purple or yellow with a sweet/tart… Read More »Are Black Plums Dark Inside?