plum tree
plum tree: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
The European plum, Prunus domestica, is a deciduous fruit tree in the rose family. It produces a remarkably varied range of fruit: the word plum covers many different shapes, colours and flavours. Gages belong to this group too, with fruit that is often rounded and sweet-fleshed. This diversity helps explain the plum's place in home orchards and in the cooking traditions of different regions.In spring, white blossom brightens the branches and attracts bees and other pollinating insects. The flowers give the tree ornamental appeal well before its fruit appears. Green foliage then creates a fuller outline, and the branches may develop a gently arching or drooping habit. Mature size depends greatly on the cultivar, rootstock and tree form, so plum trees can take up very different amounts of space. A compact tree and a larger orchard tree can belong to the same species.A plum is a fleshy fruit with a…
