Harvest time for mirabelle plums
The general Harvest time for mirabelle plumsis between August and September. During this period you have a good chance of a rich yield of sweet ripe fruits in Germany. However, when the perfect time comes depends on a variety of different factors:
- variety
- care
- weather
- Location
Harvest mirabelle plums by variety
It varies depending on the variety Flowering time of the mirabelle plums and thus also the right harvest time. The Miragrande variety, for example, is a late bloomer, so you won't be able to harvest this fruit until well into September. In rare cases, however, some varieties are ripe as early as June, depending on other site conditions.
Influence of care, weather and location
The most important thing for an early and high-yield harvest is pruning. The trees grow quickly and therefore need to be cleared in good time. Otherwise the fruits will have problems ripening. Too cool weather and increased rain also delay the harvest. In addition, at locations in southwest Germany you can usually harvest all varieties one to two weeks earlier than in the north or east.