stuey Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) Been out for a walk and found the following tree laden with what looks like some sort of plum/over size cherry. Anyone know what they are and if they are safe to pick/use? The fruit in the picture is one of the less ripe from the tree, with most other fruit being a bright red colour. cheers Stu Edited August 18, 2010 by stuey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palombier Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hi Looks like a bullace or maybe a variety of damson or a similar member of the prunus family and edible. However don't take my word for it do your research first. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluke2 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 certainly looks like the damsons we use every year great for making jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) I've never seen damsons that colour Damsons are deep blackish-purple when ripe, but I've never seen them anything like that colour, not even when unripe. I'm pretty sure bullaces are green, even when ripe. There's something called a wild plum, it could be one of them. I bet they're sour ******** These are wild plums : Edited August 18, 2010 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 They are Cherry Plums, Just google it and you will find loads of info. My mate the greengrocer cannot get enough of them at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 So, do people think they are ready to pick when they are bright red? Oh, and any recommendations for what to do with them? guessing there must be about 5 lb of them on the tree. Cheers Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN3 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 They be cherry plums. Hybrids that come in different colours. Eat a couple every day till ripe and then pick as many as you can and cook em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiball Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Been out for a walk and found the following tree laden with what looks like some sort of plum/over size cherry. Anyone know what they are and if they are safe to pick/use? The fruit in the picture is one of the less ripe from the tree, with most other fruit being a bright red colour. cheers Stu they are cherry plum we have a tree growing wild near me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Cherry plums is my best guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 There are loads of these near where my daughter lives near Gateshead and they make great jam, chutney and plum vodka(made just like sloe gin). They also taste great on there own if you get them ripe enough, just roll them inbetween your fingers and the ones that feel softest will be sweeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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