Fruit tree help
Kelly40
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Hello
We have a number of fruit trees in our garden and would like some help in clarifying/double checking what they are : ) thank you.
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Kelly40
Posts: 14
Kelly40
Posts: 14
Kelly40
Posts: 14
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Just a guess -
1 possibly very ripe greengages, but more likely yellow plums
2 Plums
3 Damsons or small Plums - it's hard to judge the size of the fruit, but if they're very small and the stems are thorny then it's likely a blackthon/sloe
Last edited: 17 July 2017 13:36:41
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
3 looks like Damsons, I have two Damson trees and the fruit looks identical to yours. Damsons make a great jam
And absolutely delicious wine
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
That's great, when is the best time to pick them
When they're ripe
If the wasps don't get there first, the fruit will feel ripe - it'll be a bit soft, and if you hold the fruit gently and give it a turn, it should come away easily from the branch
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Some of the plums feel soft but they seem very small. The purple one has a maggot inside. I have so many or both types and besides giving them to family and friends can anyone recommend what each type would be good for.
After having a closer look i also have 2 other types of plum. The green one is much larger and I would say it's definitely ripe. The smaller purple/reddish one is more oval in shape and are very firm only a few are soft. Any suggestions on what these might be
?
The damsons are very hard do they need to soften up before picking?
As you can tell I'm a complete novice and feel overwhelmed by all this fruit
Last edited: 19 July 2017 12:04:41
The first ones look like yellow Cherry Plums ... like French Mirabelles .... small plums that are wonderful for eating fresh, making pies and jams
https://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/praise-cherry-plum
The second is a plum ... pick when they just begin to soften, before the wasps get them.
The third are damsons.
Not sure about the green one ... it's a bit bright green and shiny to be a ripe plum ... most plumshave a whitish bloom on them.
The smaller one next to it could be a small plum or a Bullace https://www.orangepippintrees.co.uk/damson-trees/shepherds-bullace
Don't forget, plums and their cousins freeze well. Have a look here http://forum.kitchengarden.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4374
You've got a lovely selection of fruit trees ... a real orchard ... enjoy
The green one could be a greengage if it is ripe and sweet but still green. They are supposed to be nicer than ordinary plums but I've never been lucky enough to taste one - they are not grown much these days, unfortunately.
https://www.allotment-garden.org/fruit/greengages-growing/
That's great. Looks like I'm going to be busy..
Greengages make THE BEST JAM IN THE WORLD!!!