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- Plum or plum? - Small, subtle differences
- Common descent
- differences
- Plums:
- plums:
- use
- Worth knowing for hobby gardeners
- harvest
- Tips & Tricks
Plum or plum? - Small, subtle differences
At first glance, a distinction between plum and damson can not be possible. Nevertheless, both rose plants have different properties. We reveal how you clearly recognize the sweet energy dispensers.
Common descent
Plums are a subspecies of plums. Botanists suspect the common descent of the wild cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) as well as the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
differences
Plums:
The reddish pulp is sweet-sour and has a firm consistency. As a result, it dissolves easily from the core.
plums:
Sweet and juicy seduce ripe plums fruit lovers. Due to the loose consistency, they are difficult to detach from the core. In contrast to plums, plums have a greenish-yellow pulp. They also have less sugar.
use
The delicious fruits are processed in numerous kitchen variations. Plums contain less water than prunes. They are better for fresh fruit pies, plum dumplings or fruity desserts.
Due to their soft texture, prunes cook faster when heated. They are suitable for the production of liqueur, compote, groats or marmalade.
Both fruits can be preserved by drying for many months. The Christmas roast or the New Year's dinner they taste wonderful. In addition, they stimulate digestion and provide valuable energy during the cold winter months.
Worth knowing for hobby gardeners
Per cent, German markets sell more plums than real plums. Other subspecies of Prunus domestica (plums) are mirabelle and Renekloden. In southern Germany, both terms are used differently. A clear differentiation is often not possible.
Since both types of fruit differ primarily by appearance and consistency, can arise from the crossing of two plum varieties a plum.
harvest
Plums and plums bloom early. Because of their robust character, they delight in home-grown allotments with lush harvest. Early plums are ripe from mid-July. After the first frost sweet plums provide a wonderful foundation for homemade mus.
Tips & Tricks
Both fruits can be stored for a maximum of one week after harvesting. Frozen they last up to 12 months.
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