Plum fruit

08/01/2024

08/01/2024

Best Subtropical Fruit Trees: 8 Exotic Fruits To Grow In Your Garden
1. Mango (Mangifera indica)
Why Grow: Sweet, juicy flesh and tropical aroma; great for fresh eating, juicing, or cooking.
Growing Tips: Plant in well-draining soil, provide ample sunlight, and shield from frost when young.
2. Avocado (Persea americana)
Why Grow: Creamy, nutrient-dense fruits perfect for salads, spreads, and smoothies.
Growing Tips: Plant in a sheltered spot, water deeply but infrequently, and ensure good drainage.
3. Papaya (Carica papaya)
Why Grow: Fast-growing with sweet, orange fruits rich in vitamins A and C.
Growing Tips: Choose a sunny location, keep soil moist, and support young plants.
4. Guava (Psidium guajava)
Why Grow: Fragrant, sweet fruits used in beverages, desserts, and jams.
Growing Tips: Tolerates various soils, prefers full sun, and benefits from regular pruning.
5. Lychee (Litchi chinensis)
Why Grow: Juicy, translucent flesh with floral sweetness.
Growing Tips: Plant in well-draining soil, protect from strong winds, and keep consistently moist.
6. Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus spp.)
Why Grow: Vibrant, mildly refreshing taste with antioxidants.
Growing Tips: Needs well-draining soil, support for climbing stems, and warmth to thrive.
7. Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis)
Why Grow: Tangy-sweet fruits ideal for juices, desserts, and cocktails.
Growing Tips: Plant in full sun, water well during fruiting, and provide a trellis for support.
8. Kumquat (Fortunella spp.)
Why Grow: Small, tangy-sweet fruits eaten whole or used in preserves.
Growing Tips: Hardy in containers, prefers sunny spots, and benefits from regular pruning.

08/01/2024

On its surface there are no dents, cracks, signs of decay.
At home, fresh plums are not stored for long - they quickly overripe, begin to deteriorate. To extend the shelf life, four storage methods are used.

08/01/2024

Ripeness. The fruit is quite soft to the touch, but not wrinkled. The exception is varieties that remain firm even when fully ripe.
Skin. In a quality fruit, the skin has a uniform color without spots.

07/23/2024

The choice depends on the purpose of the acquisition. They buy fully ripe, soft plums for food - they are the sweetest and juiciest. For storage, cooking compote and jam, dense fruits are chosen - they will better retain their shape in blanks and do not deteriorate the next day. When choosing plums, they are guided by three general indicators.

07/23/2024

Blooms in late spring with numerous, small white flowers. After flowering, a fruit-drupe is formed. Ripe plums are yellow, red, blue, purple, almost black, greenish. The pulp is juicy, depending on the ripeness of the variety - sweet or sour.

07/21/2024

Botanical description
Plum is a fruit plant that belongs to the Rose family. It grows as a spreading tree with an ovoid crown. The height of individual specimens reaches 15 meters. Among cultivated hybrids there are bushy varieties.

The main root is taproot, goes deep into the soil. Most of the roots are at a depth of no more than half a meter. The bark is brown, with a brown tint or gray, the edges of the elliptical leaves are serrate or crenate.

07/21/2024

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📸: Probe Dennaga

07/21/2024

Resting all weekend long 🦊💤

📸: Troy Harrison

07/19/2024

Plums are eaten fresh, used to make sweets, drinks, sauces. In addition to excellent taste, sweet and sour fruits have medicinal properties, contain a complex of vitamins and minerals. What are the health benefits of plums?

07/19/2024

Of these, decoctions are prepared for internal and external use. Plum medicines strengthen the immune system, are good for the heart and metabolism, with anemia. Plum pulp has a beneficial effect on the skin.