- A good tree flowering can mean a good fruit yield.japanese plum blossoms image by Craig Hanson from Fotolia.com
Japanese dessert plums are prized for their tangy, juicy sweetness. Their large size and enticing flavor make Japanese dessert plums a favorite for eating as fresh fruits. Unlike the European plum, which is mainly used for prunes, Japanese dessert plum tree varieties are grown for their sweetness and are the plum variety most used in desserts, jams and pastries. In the United States, these plum tree varieties grow best in the southern areas of the country. - Sweet and juicy, plums are a perfect treat.plum image by Henryk Olszewski from Fotolia.com
The fruit of the Burbank Japanese plum tree is large, with a reddish skin and sweet, golden flesh and is good for canning as well as fresh fruit. This variety of plum tree is better able to withstand the cold but does not self-fruit (produce fruit on its own, without other plum trees planted in the same orchard) and needs other plum trees nearby for pollination. Good varieties to plant with the Burbank are the Santa Rosa and Beauty. - Try different plum varieties for their sweet flavor.Plum & half plum image by Galaiko Sergey from Fotolia.com
The Catalina Japanese dessert plum tree is self-fruitful and produces a large amount of sweet, deep purple fruits. The fruit on the Catalina ripens later than that of other varieties and the tree has a good spring flowering even without a cold-snap. - The dusky, powdery-blue dusting on the plum is called the "bloom."plum image by dinostock from Fotolia.com
The plums in your supermarket produce section are most likely of the Santa Rosa variety, which are grown to supply the fresh fruit market. The purplish skin, with its dusky-blue overlay, is familiar to shoppers who buy it for the flavor of its tangy skin and sweet, yellow flesh. - Some plum varieties store well.yellow plums with leaves image by Sergey Lukianov from Fotolia.com
If you are looking for a plum that will hold up for a while after purchase, or picking, the Golden Nectar is an excellent choice. If kept in a cool, dry place this plum variety has a relatively long shelf life. This large, yellow plum also has yellow flesh and is sweet and firm, with a small pit. The tree is self-fruitful and has a large fruit yield. - Make plums a delicious part of your fresh-fruit snacking.plum and plum stone image by Sergey Minaev from Fotolia.com
The Mariposa dessert plum grows well in backyards, particularly in western states like California, though it should be planted alongside the Santa Rosa for the best harvest. Loved for its sweet, juicy, red flesh, the Mariposa also is a favorite because it keeps well as long as it is stored properly. - The contrasting colors of the plum make for an attractive display.Red plums image by Freeze Frame Photography from Fotolia.com
Use the fruits of Beauty Japanese dessert plum variety soon after purchase or picking because they ripen quickly. Though Beauty is self-fruitful this variety will yield a larger crop of fruit if planted alongside the Santa Rosa variety. Bright red skin and golden yellow flesh makes the Beauty an attractive fruit for displays.
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