plums

Guide to Plums

Plums are divided into two groups the Japanese plums, which are reasonably round, and the European plums, which have a more elongated shape. The latter are often labeled “fresh prunes” because they are the type of plums that are often dried and sold as prunes. On the other hand, Japanese plums can … Read more

Weight Equivalents: Plums

There are from 19 to 40 species of plums. Of these only two are of primary commercial use, the European and the Japanese plum. There are over 200 plum varieties derived from these two species, some sweet, some acidic, and some best suited for drying into prunes. European plums probably originated in … Read more