It happens more often than any of us realizes. You've made it through a summer without tasting one single plum. Maybe the thought isn't particularly heart-breaking, since sinking our teeth into fruit ...

There are approximately 250 varieties of plums grown in California. They thrive in the San Joaquin Valley, are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow in the home garden, and are delicious to eat.

Last year I promised my son, Nat, a Mirabelle plum tree for his birthday. By the time I got around to placing the order, the nursery had no Mirabelles and the other varieties we wanted were out of ...

Plum is a seasonal stone fruit in the same family as peach, cherry and apricot. Plums are mostly available from December to February. Cyrus Mwangi, a farmer from Kiambu says the fruit is mainly ...

Start by choosing the correct variety of plum, then remove the pit. Extract the seeds from the pit, then let them germinate before placing them in the soil. Wouldn't it be great to have free plums ...

Wondering what trees to plant in February? We're nearing the end of the dormant season for bare-root trees, but there's still ...

WALKER -- John Dainsberg, master gardener, suggested fruit tree varieties likely to succeed in northern Minnesota. While dwarf varieties make it easier to pick fruits, he said they are not as hardy ...

Name a fruit that grows on trees in backyards across the region. Chances are you said apple, which is the most common tree fruit in the Upper Midwest. While apples enjoy the limelight, plums are often ...

Since childhood, the plum has been my favorite fruit. I can still remember the anticipation of devouring my grandmother's plum "leather." Every summer, we would watch her make it and savor its ...