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Italian Prune-Plums

Historical harvest timing:

2019: September 1
– 1 bucket full, approx. 25 pounds
– Approx. 22 pounds plum halves, frozen
– Calculated need for 75 – 90 pounds of whole plums per year, to use equivalent of two plums per day for smoothies.

2018: Mid to late September
– 50 packages dried plums, 3.5 – 4 ounces each. Read directions here.

2017: September 17
– 78 pounds in 18 gallon sized zip-lock bags, frozen in quarters
– plus 2 bags still in freezer from 2016

2016: August 14
2015: September 10

Recipes

Frangipane Fruit Tarts
Plum Crisp
Plum jam
Plum Cake

Fruit

  • Apple Trees
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Figs
  • Grapes
  • Italian Prune-Plums
  • Pie Cherries
  • Strawberries

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