Thanks for the response Alan. I’ve read mixed opinions on grafting compatibility of oriental and European plums. Maybe it depends on the specific varieties involved. In my case both grafts are Italian prune on oriental plums, but the stocks are different oriental varieties, Santa Rosa and Shiro. Perhaps Santa Rosa is compatible and Shiro is not.
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Picking some Flavor Kings today. They are just getting juicy. Brix is typically around 20-22. Very delicious and reminds me a lot of the Santa Rosa flavor.
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First Mirabelle - Geneva
Satsuma-
less dry than the ones a week or so ago, still lacks flavor. Still too early maybe
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Well over 200 plums this year on Ersinger. I tried drying some last year & was delighted to find the floral aspect endured drying.
We made jam with some already (simmered it 15 minutes: dark & tasty, jelled well) and eat plenty everyday. Time to dry some for next year.
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Should be posting this to the “I did not thin” confession thread (again). Despite that, Ozark has improved flavor, texture, and sweetness over my crop last year due to some drier summer months. Have only seen significant rain over the the past few days after weeks with highs in the 90s, now we’re in the 60s. Riper plums have some cracking from the recent rainfall.
Bulk of the elephant heart still a few weeks out. Getting singles here and there.
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Plum leaves, not fruit. What plum has leaves that turn red like this in cool weather? And red wood new growth? It also seems to have much broader leaves than the other Japanese plums I got this spring. Is it European plum? I’m becoming convinced this “satsuma” is something mislabeled from Cummins. I’m a rush to ID it before planting in a few weeks.
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This year there was no frost and my Stanley plum tree produced good, abundant fruit (three center boxes)
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Can anyone tell what plum this is? The label did not have a farm on it or I would email them. just said organic above the code. Black skin, amber flesh, free stone. Really nice flavor albeit a bit dry from I’m guessing being picked a long time ago. Just got it this week, so a late plum.
Did the skin have white dots?
If so, I would look at burgundy plum as a possibility.
If not, then maybe black amber plum.
Friar is the most likely I would say. Burgundy has burgundy flesh.
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Thanks!
No white dots on the skin. Basically black.