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| I've looked and looked online and can't find out what kind these are, not even a picture! I know they exist because I've bought them in the grocery store.
Standard size plum, very dark purple/black skin. The flesh inside is NOT YELLOW OR RED--it is a very dark purple/black and the plum is completely sweet--NOT tart or acidic in the slightest. They are an excellent eating plum and very juicy. Grocery stores tend to simply call them 'Black Plums'. I suspect they are some kind of Italian plum but I'm not sure. I'd like to plant some but have no idea what the heck they are. Help? Thanks! :)
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- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Mon, May 14, 12 at 9:21
| There are many plums meeting that description. Satsuma is one common one. Scott |
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- Posted by velvet_sparrow z10 So. Calif. (My Page) on Thu, May 17, 12 at 12:39
| Satsumas look close, but appear too red. The ones I'm looking for are so dark as to be nearly black inside & out. Any other suggestions? Velvet ~:> |
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| Have you looked at the photos on Dave Wilson? Carla in Sac |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.davewilson.com/br40/br40_trees/plumPrune.html
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- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 12 at 12:17
| Velvet, if Satsuma is ripened a long time on the tree they look about black. The main way to tell its not Satsuma is not by the color but by the size, they are more like ping pong ball sized which is a bit smaller than the standard modern grocery store plum. Scott |
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| In Zone 10, you need to pay attention to the chill requirement for various varieties. You might want to check with a nearby chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers |
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- Posted by velvet_sparrow z10 So. Calif. (My Page) on Sat, May 19, 12 at 12:34
| These are for sure standard size plums and not small, although I may be seeing large examples. Hmm....thanks for the help everyone, and I will check out the rare fruit growers. :) Velvet ~:> |
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| If you are buying them at the store, you are almost certainly not going to be able to buy a tree--commercial varieties are hard to obtain. Looking at the Dave Wilson commercial site, Black Splendor seems to fit your description. Carla in Sac |
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