At first glance, a distinction between plum and plum may not be possible. However, both rose plants have different properties. We reveal how you can clearly recognize the sweet energy donors.
Common descent
Plums are a subspecies of plums. Botanists suspect the common descent from the wild cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) and the sloe (Prunus spinosa).
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differences
Plums:
- Size: smaller than plums
- Shape: small, oblong-oval
- Color: dark, bluish to purple
- inconspicuous furrow (seam)
The reddish flesh is sweet and sour and has a firm consistency. This makes it easy to detach from the core.
Plums:
- Shape: evenly round
- Color: red, blue, purple to black
- pronounced furrow
Sweet and juicy seduce ripe ones Plums Fruit lover. 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 plums. They are better suited for fresh fruit cakes, plum dumplings or fruity desserts.Plums cook faster when heated due to their soft consistency. They are suitable for making liqueurs, compotes, groats or jam.
Both fruits can go through dry can be preserved for many months. They round off the Christmas roast or New Year's dinner wonderfully in terms of taste. In addition, they stimulate digestion and provide valuable energy during the cold winter months.
Useful information for hobby gardeners
In percentage terms, German markets sell more plums than real plums. Further subspecies of the Prunus domestica (plums) are mirabelle plums and Renekloden. Both terms are used differently in southern Germany. A clear differentiation is often not possible.
Since both types of fruit differ primarily in terms of appearance and consistency, the crossing of two Plum varieties a plum emerge.
harvest
Plums and plums bloom early. Due to their robust character, they delight in local allotment gardens with abundant harvests. Early plums are ripe from mid-July. After the first frost, sweet plums provide a wonderful basis for homemade puree.
Tips & Tricks
Both fruits can be kept for a maximum of one week after harvest. Frozen last up to 12 months.
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