Plum - Wikipedia
Plums are a diverse group of species, with trees reaching a height of 5–6 metres (16–20 ft) when pruned. The fruit is a drupe, with a firm and juicy flesh. China is the largest producer of plums, followed by Romania and Serbia. Japanese or Chinese plums dominate the fresh fruit market, while European plums are also common in some regions.
Types of Plums: Black, Red, and More Varieties (With Pictures)
2020年5月1日 · Plums are a type of stone fruit that can have oval or round shape. 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.
Unlocking the Orchard: 12 Plum Varieties Fit for UK Gardens
2024年9月18日 · Here is a selection of some of the most popular types of plums that can be grown in the UK, subdivided into cooking, culinary or dual-purpose cultivars: Culinary Plums (For Jams, Sauces & Preserves) 1)P.domestica‘Belle de Louvain’. NAME: BELLE DE LOUVAIN.
11 UK Plum Tree Varieties: The Ultimate Guide to Plum Trees
2022年9月30日 · Interested in adding a plum tree to your garden, yard, or polytunnel? Learn about the best plum tree varieties in the UK that you can plant now!
Plum (Prunus domestica) - British Trees - Woodland Trust
Common name: plum. Scientific name: Prunus domestica. Family: Rosaceae. Origin: non-native. Plum is a small broadleaf, deciduous tree or sometimes a shrub, with dark-brown bark. The branches grow straight and twigs are often spiny in wild plants.
Plum - Victoria - tasting notes, identification, reviews - Orange …
The Victoria plum is by far the most popular plum variety in the UK. It is also probably the most popular fruit tree of any species sold in UK garden centres, being self-fertile and well-known for heavy crops of very attractive fruit with a lovely red-plum colour.
Plums, gages and damsons: choosing cultivars / RHS
Plums are large, usually soft-fleshed – perfect for eating or cooking (depending on the cultivar). Gages are small, round and sweet, but grow best in a sunny spot. Damsons are especially hardy and have a spicy, tart flavour and are good cooked and jammed. The most useful cultivars to grow in a garden are listed below.
Top 10 Plum Varieties to Grow Successfully in the UK
2023年5月4日 · Plums are a mouth-watering fruit that can be enjoyed fresh or cooked into a variety of delicious dishes. Luckily, the UK climate is suitable for growing plums in your garden or farm. If you are considering growing plum trees, choosing the right variety for your needs and conditions is essential.
Types of plum trees: 12 varieties to grow for a fruitful autumn …
2021年11月5日 · When choosing a plum tree to grow in your garden, you'll want to know which are best for eating and which are better if you want to use them for cooking. We've chosen the best types of plum trees to grow that tick all the boxes, from older varieties to newer ones, so you can narrow down your selection.
All about Plums – Juicy Facts of Prunus Domestica
Plums are classed as Stone fruits and are of the Genus Prunus, which is believed to have originated in central Asia. The plum Prunus domestica exhibits great diversity and can be red, purple, green or golden. In the UK dried or dehydrated plums are termed prunes whereas in the USA the term is used to describe both dried and fresh fruit.