Why did i not know that i had plums growing on my tree! LOL

tlbean2004

8 years ago

So i have this bruce plum tree that i planted last september.

It is supposed to be self-unfruitful. And i dont have any other plum trees around. It flowered at the end of February and i saw little tiny plums but they all dropped off because they were not pollinated. (or so i thought)

I had looked at the tree many times and noticed how much it was growing in height and girth. I never saw any fruit. So today i was walking past it and i saw two purple balls and i almost broke my neck to do a double take! They are nested under the foliage.

To my amazement there were 2 plums growing. Since the tree flowered 4 months ago i guess they are ready to be picked?

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Konrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta

8 years ago

Good for you! They can hide pretty good sometimes, ..usually a light squeeze and if it feels a little soft and comes off easy then it's probably time, ..it usually takes a few seasons until you know when it's the perfect time slot to pick plums.

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Comments (7)

larry_gene
8 years ago
There are lots of prunus trees and pollen around. Here, even the decorative street tree prunus are dropping lots of fruit, some years there is none.
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
I pick them when they come off the tree without any twisting or pulling. But they need to be eaten immediately.
tlbean2004
Original Author
8 years ago
i picked them off shortly after i posted this yesterday. And boy do they taste good! i tried to save a seed but when i used a tool to pry off the pit the seed went flying and i have no idead where it went. lol
canadianplant
8 years ago
I cant find any plums on my toka yet but same as you, i looked a bit later and found some. They didnt last on the tree though, I guess some birds got them. This year I cant see any at all, but the the tree had lots of flowers and is grown in well so its a mass of green.
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
8 years ago
We inherited a plum tree when we bought this property. No clue what kind it is, and it may be just root-stock, but the plums taste really sweet and good! I let them get really dark purple and they fall into my hand. Yummmmm!
fireballsocal
8 years ago
Suzi, Santa Rosa is the predominant plum here in Southern California. While I'm no means certain yours is Santa Rosa, I'd say the odds are in your favor.