cherry plum

A simple way to ripen unripe plums at home and save them from the bin

Hard, tart plums don’t have to be wasted. With a warm windowsill or a paper bag (plus a little ethylene help), they’ll soften and sweeten in just a few days.

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Cherry plum brightens the garden in spring and showers you with juicy fruit in August

Cherry plum is a tough, fast-growing plum that doubles as an ornamental and a fruitful garden tree. It flowers generously in spring and ripens masses of juicy fruit from August into September for eating fresh or preserving.

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