Fresh Plums
PRODUCT INFO Marian Plum (Maprang) has many properties, It's fruit is rich of vitamin C, high source of water, dietary fibre, minerals, phytochemicals helps maintain strong teeth prevent scurvy preventing colds. SEASON Marian Plum produces during November to December each year.
Dried Plum (Prune) Description Dried plums, commonly known as prunes, are a delicious and nutritious fruit that has been enjoyed for centuries. They are made from specific varieties of plums, primarily the European plum (Prunus domestica), which are dried to preserve their natural sweetness and flavor. Appearance and Texture Prunes are typically dark purple to black in color, with a wrinkled, smooth skin. Their chewy texture makes them a satisfying snack. When you bite into a prune, you'll find it tender yet firm, offering a delightful contrast to their rich, sweet taste. Flavor Profile The flavor of dried plums is intensely sweet with subtle hints of tartness. This unique combination makes them a versatile ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes. They can be enjoyed on their own, added to baked goods, or used in salads and stews to impart a natural sweetness. Nutritional Benefits Prunes are not only tasty but also packed with health benefits. They are an excellent source of dietary fiber, which aids in digestion and promotes gut health. Additionally, prunes are rich in vitamins and minerals, including potassium, vitamin K, and antioxidants. They are particularly well-known for their natural laxative properties, making them a popular choice for those seeking digestive support. Culinary Uses In the kitchen, prunes can be used in various ways: - **Snacking**: Enjoy them straight out of the package for a quick energy boost. - **Baking**: Incorporate chopped prunes into muffins, cakes, or cookies for added moisture and sweetness. - **Cooking**: Add them to savory dishes like stews or tagines for a rich flavor contrast. - **Smoothies**: Blend them into smoothies for a nutritious kick. Conclusion Dried plums are not just a sweet treat; they are a powerhouse of nutrition and versatility. Whether you're snacking on them or incorporating them into your meals, prunes offer a delightful way to enhance your diet while enjoying their unique flavor.
PRODUCT INFO Hog Plum grow in dangling bunches and are small fruits, averaging 3 to 6 centimeters in diameter and 6 to 9 centimeters in length, with an oval to oblong shape. The skin is thin, tough, and semi-smooth with some russeting, ripening from green to golden yellow when mature. Underneath the surface, the flesh is firm, dense, crunchy, and pale green when unripe, developing an aqueous, softer consistency with a darker yellow hue when ripe. Hog Plum also contain a central yellow pit with many elongated fibers that extend into the flesh, creating a fibrous texture. Hog Plum have a sweet-tart flavor with subtle notes of musk, turpentine, mango, and pineapple. Hog Plum are an excellent source of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that can boost the immune system, repair tissues within the skin, and increase collagen production. The fruits also contain vitamin A, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and fiber, which can help regulate the digestive tract. USES Hog Plum are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as boiling and baking. The green, unripe fruits are the preferred stage for consumption as the flesh is crunchy and has a neutral flavor. When young, the flesh can be sprinkled with salt, shrimp paste, chile powder, or sugar and eaten raw, blended into smoothies, pressed into juice, sliced and added into green salads, or chopped and mixed into salsa. The fruits can also be pressed into an herbaceous juice that is popularly made into an alcoholic drink similar to cider. When ripe and golden yellow, the fruits can be coated in sugar and eaten for a sweet-tart snack. In addition to raw preparations, Hog Plum can be cooked into jams, preserves, and jellies, tossed into soups, curries, and stews, pickled for extended use, or cooked in sugar water and mashed to create an applesauce-like consistency. They can also be baked into cakes, pies, and tarts, and the leaves are used in some countries as a salad green, lightly sauteed, or steamed. Hog Plum pair well with other fruits such as grapefruit, pineapple, and passion fruit, ginger, spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla, almonds, salted fish, seafood, coconut milk, and herbs such as parsley, mint, and coriander. The fruits continue to ripen after harvest and should mature at room temperature. Once ripe, they can be stored in the refrigerator for an additional five days. Hog Plum can also be dehydrated or canned in syrup for extended use. Season Hog Plum are available in the fall through winter.
Warwickshire Drooper is a dual purpose variety The tree has an attractive drooping habit The fruits are large yellow with attractive red speckling and a fine flavoured yellow juicy flesh Plums can be used for cooking or eating Self fertile Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Victoria is probably the best known of all the plums It produces heavy crops of pale red fruits with yellowgreen flesh which are sweet and juicy An excellent dessert plum that also cooks well It is self fertile and a good pollinator Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Swan is a useful dual purpose variety ripening in the middle of the plum season Produces quite round dark red skinned plums with a purple bloom The flesh is juicy and sweet good for eating as well as cooking A good versatile plum Raised by Rivers Nursery in Hertfordshire around 1900 Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Heavy cropping redpurple culinary plum once grown widely in the Vale of Evesham Medium size fruits ideal for cooking Self fertile Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Merryweather is a cross between a damson and a plum The round oval fruits have a deep blue skin and the flesh is green yellow juicy with a good flavour Damsons are native to the UK and are often found in hedgerows They produce a small plum like fruit but they are sharper in flavour and best used to make jams and damson gin They can be used to make a windbreak around a garden or orchard They are all self fertile Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Yellow Egg is a very good quality culinary plum It is a reliable heavy cropper with large yellow fruits The tree is quite a hardy variety and self fertile Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Shropshire prune has medium sized blueblack damsons with a very good flavour It has been grown for hundreds of years and is perhaps the best tasting of the damsons Makes a smaller tree Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter
Sanctus Hubertus is an early dessert plum with medium sized dark red fruit a blue bloom and yellow flesh It is not self fertile and requires a pollinating partner Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter A guide to pollination groups Most plums are self fertile so do not need a pollinating partner however they will produce a better crop if a pollinating partner is available For the few varieties that do require a pollinating partner refer to the pollination group Most fruit trees need another tree in the vicinity in flower at the same time for pollination The flowering time is given a pollination group letter A E There is some flowering overlap between adjacent letters so an apple in group B can be pollinated ideally with another from the same group but can also be pollinated from the group either side in this example group A or C
Oullins Gage has large round fruit with a greenish yellow skin and similar colour flesh The fruit is juicy with good flavour and can be eaten or cooked Oullins Gage is a vigorous grower self fertile and an excellent pollinator for other plums Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Opal is a medium purplered dessert plum with good flavour The flesh is a golden colour and sweet It produces early and heavy crops of good quality fruit Self fertile Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Czar produces good crops of dark purple plums with yellow flesh It is dual purpose being a culinary variety which can be used as a dessert plum when ripe It has some frost resistance and is self fertile Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter A guide to pollination groups Most plums are self fertile so do not need a pollinating partner however they will produce a better crop if a pollinating partner is available For the few varieties that do require a pollinating partner refer to the pollination group Most fruit trees need another tree in the vicinity in flower at the same time for pollination The flowering time is given a pollination group letter A E There is some flowering overlap between adjacent letters so an apple in group B can be pollinated ideally with another from the same group but can also be pollinated from the group either side in this example group A or C PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Count Athans Gage has large round dark red fruit with golden yellow flesh This dessert plum is juicy with a good flavour It is a reliable cropper but is not self fertile It requires pollination and Oulins Gage is recommended as the best choice Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter A guide to pollination groups Most plums are self fertile so do not need a pollinating partner however they will produce a better crop if a pollinating partner is available For the few varieties that do require a pollinating partner refer to the pollination group Most fruit trees need another tree in the vicinity in flower at the same time for pollination The flowering time is given a pollination group letter A E There is some flowering overlap between adjacent letters so an apple in group B can be pollinated ideally with another from the same group but can also be pollinated from the group either side in this example group A or C PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Coes Golden Drop is an excellent late Gage picked from mid September and extending the plum picking season The fruit is large with golden yellow skin and red spots and lines The golden yellow flesh is juicy sweet making a dessert plum with a rich flavour It is an old variety which is not self fertile so will need a pollinating partner Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Early Prolific as the name implies is an early heavy cropping plum The small dark purple fruits are dual purpose good for eating and cooking The flesh is a golden yellow and makes good jam Not self fertile early prolific requires a pollinating partner Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter A guide to pollination groups Most plums are self fertile so do not need a pollinating partner however they will produce a better crop if a pollinating partner is available For the few varieties that do require a pollinating partner refer to the pollination group Most fruit trees need another tree in the vicinity in flower at the same time for pollination The flowering time is given a pollination group letter A E There is some flowering overlap between adjacent letters so an apple in group B can be pollinated ideally with another from the same group but can also be pollinated from the group either side in this example group A or C A guide to rootstocks St Julien A moderate vigour reaching 45 m planting distance between trees 45m Pixy dwarfing rootstock 253m planting distance between trees 3m Brompton vigorous reaching rootstock 6m planting distance between trees 812m WURS766 semi dwarfing rootstock 3m planting distance between trees 336m PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Marjories Seedling is a late cropping dual purpose plum good for eating and cooking The large deep purple fruits have a blue bloom The flesh is a yellowgreen and quite sweet With regular heavy crops this late flowering plum is self fertile Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter A guide to pollination groups Most plums are self fertile so do not need a pollinating partner however they will produce a better crop if a pollinating partner is available For the few varieties that do require a pollinating partner refer to the pollination group Most fruit trees need another tree in the vicinity in flower at the same time for pollination The flowering time is given a pollination group letter A E There is some flowering overlap between adjacent letters so an apple in group B can be pollinated ideally with another from the same group but can also be pollinated from the group either side in this example group A or C A guide to rootstocks St Julien A moderate vigour reaching 45 m planting distance between trees 45m Pixy dwarfing rootstock 253m planting distance between trees 3m Brompton vigorous reaching rootstock 6m planting distance between trees 812m WURS766 semi dwarfing rootstock 3m planting distance between trees 336m PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
Farleigh is a lovely damson producing heavy regular crops of small oval blueblack fruits with a heavy blue bloom It is hardy so good for northern areas Damsons are native to the UK and are often found in hedgerows They produce a small plum like fruit but they are sharper in flavour and best used to make jams and damson gin They can be used to make a windbreak around a garden or orchard They are all self fertile Plums are sent from November until March as bare rooted one year old trees All varieties are self fertile unless stated They need a sheltered position protected from frost Plum trees are quite hardy but they flower early in the year so if you loose the flower to frost there will not be any fruit The soil needs to be rich and moisture retentive but not waterlogged A sunny position will help the fruit to ripen and become sweet Plums do not store so pick and eat or destone and freeze Many varieties are dual purpose so as well as being delicious to just eat they can be cooked to make pies crumbles jams and chutney Prune plums in the summer after cropping unlike most other top fruit which is pruned in the winter A guide to rootstocks St Julien A moderate vigour reaching 45 m planting distance between trees 45m Pixy dwarfing rootstock 253m planting distance between trees 3m Brompton vigorous reaching rootstock 6m planting distance between trees 812m WURS766 semi dwarfing rootstock 3m planting distance between trees 336m PLEASE SEND YOUR INQUIRY FOR OUR BEST PRICES WHOLESALES PRICES
