Raw / fresh
Use fresh where appropriate, especially tender young leaves, flowers, or ripe edible parts.
Fruits
Plum growing guide
Deciduous stone fruit tree producing sweet or tart fruit. One of the easiest stone fruits to grow. Many varieties are self-fertile.
60-90 daysGermination
365-730 daysHarvest
600 cmSpacing
10 cmSow depth
FullSun
HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
5.5-6.5pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subtropical | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Mediterranean | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Temperate | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Cool | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Arid | May - Aug | May - Aug | Jan - Dec |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Plum after harvest.
Cooked
Cook according to the edible part: steam greens, roast roots, stew fruit, or use aromatics for flavour.
Store / preserve
Jam, preserve, dehydrate, freeze, juice, or make chutney.
Try: Fresh slices, Baked dessert, Chutney, Preserve.
Good companions
Garlic, Tansy, Lavender
Avoid near
Potato
Growing note
Thin fruits heavily for large, quality plums. Net against birds as fruit ripens.
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