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Plum variety?
As a frequent lurker, I have learnt a huge amount from posters here - thanks
to all who take so much trouble. I wonder if anyone could help me identify a tree which has been at the bottom of our garden for all of the 20 years we have lived here. It is very large and apart from a rather feeble white blossom each Spring has never produced anything. However, this year we were astounded to find masses of "fruit", slightly larger than cherry tomatoes and the same round shape they go from green to yellow to red. In the interests of science I gave one to my husband to taste :-) and when he survived I tried one myself and they have a delicate, plum-like flavour. Sorry I'm not able to post a photo anywhere, but wonder if anyone knows what it might be. Although they are a similar size to damsons, they do not go dark blue and are much, much sweeter. Tricia (West of Scotland) |
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"Tricia Weston" wrote in message ... As a frequent lurker, I have learnt a huge amount from posters here - thanks to all who take so much trouble. I wonder if anyone could help me identify a tree which has been at the bottom of our garden for all of the 20 years we have lived here. It is very large and apart from a rather feeble white blossom each Spring has never produced anything. However, this year we were astounded to find masses of "fruit", slightly larger than cherry tomatoes and the same round shape they go from green to yellow to red. In the interests of science I gave one to my husband to taste :-) and when he survived I tried one myself and they have a delicate, plum-like flavour. Sorry I'm not able to post a photo anywhere, but wonder if anyone knows what it might be. Although they are a similar size to damsons, they do not go dark blue and are much, much sweeter. Tricia (West of Scotland) Could it be a Mirabel or Mirabelle (also known as Cherry Plum)? I have had problems Googling a picture as most references seem to be for French towns and Belgian beers :-) |
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"Tricia Weston" wrote in message ... As a frequent lurker, I have learnt a huge amount from posters here - thanks to all who take so much trouble. I wonder if anyone could help me identify a tree which has been at the bottom of our garden for all of the 20 years we have lived here. It is very large and apart from a rather feeble white blossom each Spring has never produced anything. However, this year we were astounded to find masses of "fruit", slightly larger than cherry tomatoes and the same round shape they go from green to yellow to red. In the interests of science I gave one to my husband to taste :-) and when he survived I tried one myself and they have a delicate, plum-like flavour. Sorry I'm not able to post a photo anywhere, but wonder if anyone knows what it might be. Although they are a similar size to damsons, they do not go dark blue and are much, much sweeter. Tricia (West of Scotland) http://www.keepers-nursery.co.uk/pro...?id=CHPPLU&v=3 ? |
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In article , David W.E.
Roberts writes Could it be a Mirabel or Mirabelle (also known as Cherry Plum)? I have had problems Googling a picture as most references seem to be for French towns and Belgian beers :-) I know it as Myrobalan. That was my first thought too. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Many thanks for all the replies. They look so much like cherries that the
Cherry Plum seems logical. My searching of Google hasn't produced a picture either, but one of the friends we have insisted try our "magic plums" works at a local National Trust property and has offered to take some into the gardeners for tasting and identification. Some of the info on Google seemed to suggest they weren't self-fertile, so I am wondering if the large amount of bee activity this year and my neighbour's Victoria plum are responsible for the sudden large amount of fruit. Thanks again Tricia (West of Scotland) "Kay Easton" wrote in message ... In article , David W.E. Roberts writes Could it be a Mirabel or Mirabelle (also known as Cherry Plum)? I have had problems Googling a picture as most references seem to be for French towns and Belgian beers :-) I know it as Myrobalan. That was my first thought too. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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In article , Tricia Weston
writes As a frequent lurker, I have learnt a huge amount from posters here - thanks to all who take so much trouble. I wonder if anyone could help me identify a tree which has been at the bottom of our garden for all of the 20 years we have lived here. It is very large and apart from a rather feeble white blossom each Spring has never produced anything. However, this year we were astounded to find masses of "fruit", slightly larger than cherry tomatoes and the same round shape they go from green to yellow to red. In the interests of science I gave one to my husband to taste :-) and when he survived I tried one myself and they have a delicate, plum-like flavour. Sorry I'm not able to post a photo anywhere, but wonder if anyone knows what it might be. Although they are a similar size to damsons, they do not go dark blue and are much, much sweeter. That will be a cherry-plum, Prunus cerasifera. We have lots of them, originally planted many years ago as part of the perimeter hedge to our two acre garden. The fruits grow in the style and in all colours of cherries, and they taste like plums. They can be used for any of the purposes of either fruit, including freezing well. Today I have picked about 30 lbs. of them, yellow, orange and deep red ones, and there are masses more of them in the trees for birds and other wildlife to enjoy. I am experimenting with pickling some red ones in red wine vinegar with honey, cloves and cinnamon as a special treat for the family at Xmas. -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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This has to be the best surprise our garden has ever given us! Have just
finished making the first lot of jam and the pickling experiment sounds good - I shall have to try that too and it's nice to know that I can freeze the surplus. I can't ever recall seeing this fruit in the shops, yet it seems very tasty and versatile. Thanks again, Tricia (West of Scotland) "Alan Gould" wrote in message ... In article , Tricia Weston writes As a frequent lurker, I have learnt a huge amount from posters here - thanks to all who take so much trouble. I wonder if anyone could help me identify a tree which has been at the bottom of our garden for all of the 20 years we have lived here. It is very large and apart from a rather feeble white blossom each Spring has never produced anything. However, this year we were astounded to find masses of "fruit", slightly larger than cherry tomatoes and the same round shape they go from green to yellow to red. In the interests of science I gave one to my husband to taste :-) and when he survived I tried one myself and they have a delicate, plum-like flavour. Sorry I'm not able to post a photo anywhere, but wonder if anyone knows what it might be. Although they are a similar size to damsons, they do not go dark blue and are much, much sweeter. That will be a cherry-plum, Prunus cerasifera. We have lots of them, originally planted many years ago as part of the perimeter hedge to our two acre garden. The fruits grow in the style and in all colours of cherries, and they taste like plums. They can be used for any of the purposes of either fruit, including freezing well. Today I have picked about 30 lbs. of them, yellow, orange and deep red ones, and there are masses more of them in the trees for birds and other wildlife to enjoy. I am experimenting with pickling some red ones in red wine vinegar with honey, cloves and cinnamon as a special treat for the family at Xmas. -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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This has to be the best surprise our garden has ever given us! Have just
finished making the first lot of jam and the pickling experiment sounds good - I shall have to try that too and it's nice to know that I can freeze the surplus. I can't ever recall seeing this fruit in the shops, yet it seems very tasty and versatile. Thanks again, Tricia (West of Scotland) "Alan Gould" wrote in message ... In article , Tricia Weston writes As a frequent lurker, I have learnt a huge amount from posters here - thanks to all who take so much trouble. I wonder if anyone could help me identify a tree which has been at the bottom of our garden for all of the 20 years we have lived here. It is very large and apart from a rather feeble white blossom each Spring has never produced anything. However, this year we were astounded to find masses of "fruit", slightly larger than cherry tomatoes and the same round shape they go from green to yellow to red. In the interests of science I gave one to my husband to taste :-) and when he survived I tried one myself and they have a delicate, plum-like flavour. Sorry I'm not able to post a photo anywhere, but wonder if anyone knows what it might be. Although they are a similar size to damsons, they do not go dark blue and are much, much sweeter. That will be a cherry-plum, Prunus cerasifera. We have lots of them, originally planted many years ago as part of the perimeter hedge to our two acre garden. The fruits grow in the style and in all colours of cherries, and they taste like plums. They can be used for any of the purposes of either fruit, including freezing well. Today I have picked about 30 lbs. of them, yellow, orange and deep red ones, and there are masses more of them in the trees for birds and other wildlife to enjoy. I am experimenting with pickling some red ones in red wine vinegar with honey, cloves and cinnamon as a special treat for the family at Xmas. -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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Plum variety?
This has to be the best surprise our garden has ever given us! Have just
finished making the first lot of jam and the pickling experiment sounds good - I shall have to try that too and it's nice to know that I can freeze the surplus. I can't ever recall seeing this fruit in the shops, yet it seems very tasty and versatile. Thanks again, Tricia (West of Scotland) "Alan Gould" wrote in message ... In article , Tricia Weston writes As a frequent lurker, I have learnt a huge amount from posters here - thanks to all who take so much trouble. I wonder if anyone could help me identify a tree which has been at the bottom of our garden for all of the 20 years we have lived here. It is very large and apart from a rather feeble white blossom each Spring has never produced anything. However, this year we were astounded to find masses of "fruit", slightly larger than cherry tomatoes and the same round shape they go from green to yellow to red. In the interests of science I gave one to my husband to taste :-) and when he survived I tried one myself and they have a delicate, plum-like flavour. Sorry I'm not able to post a photo anywhere, but wonder if anyone knows what it might be. Although they are a similar size to damsons, they do not go dark blue and are much, much sweeter. That will be a cherry-plum, Prunus cerasifera. We have lots of them, originally planted many years ago as part of the perimeter hedge to our two acre garden. The fruits grow in the style and in all colours of cherries, and they taste like plums. They can be used for any of the purposes of either fruit, including freezing well. Today I have picked about 30 lbs. of them, yellow, orange and deep red ones, and there are masses more of them in the trees for birds and other wildlife to enjoy. I am experimenting with pickling some red ones in red wine vinegar with honey, cloves and cinnamon as a special treat for the family at Xmas. -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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