Plums are a unique fruit of China, with a cultivation history of over 3,000 years. They are known as one of the "Three Friends of Fruits," along with loquats and cherries. Among them, plums are widely loved for their perfectly balanced sweet and sour taste and rich nutritional value. So when do plums ripen? Let's find out.
When do plums ripen?
Plums typically ripen between spring and summer, around May or June, with the peak season around July or August.
Which varieties of plums taste best?
1. Rouge Plum
Yanzhimei, also known as Red Plum, gets its name from its dark red skin, which resembles rouge when ripe. It is mainly produced in Changshou Town, Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province, and is loved by consumers for its plump flesh, juicy flesh, large size, and sweet and sour taste.
2.Green plum
Green plums are the fruit of the plum tree (Prunus armeniaca) in the Rosaceae family, and are a unique variety native to my country. They are highly acidic fruits, with ripe green plums containing 3%-6% organic acids. They are generally not eaten raw, but are usually made into plum wine or plum syrup.
3.White plum
White plum blossoms are mainly produced in Zhao'an, Fujian Province and Chao'an, Guangdong Province. They are an early-maturing variety and are harvested around Qingming Festival.
4. Red Plum
Red plums have a wide range of uses; they can be eaten or used medicinally. The fruit contains citric acid, tartaric acid, and vitamin C. Plums can also be processed into dried plums with tangerine peel, dried plums, candied plums, candied plums , and juice plums, among other products.
5. Goose-crown plum
Goose-crown plum is a variety of green plum, with extra-large fruit, thick flesh, and a crisp texture. It is mainly produced in the suburbs of Guangzhou, and is mostly cultivated in paddy fields and flat land. It is suitable for processing into preserved plums and candied fruit.
6. White Lotus Plum
The Bailiantou plum is mainly produced in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. It is an early-maturing variety and gets its name from the pale white color of its newly sprouted branches (called "lian" in Guangzhou). This variety produces large fruits, rarely drops fruit, has a high yield, and is of the highest quality.
7. Green Bamboo Plum
Green bamboo plum is a type of green plum, also called sour plum, and is a common fruit in the Chaoshan region.
