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["Matt Demmon" <mdemmon@gmail.com>]

I'll just throw my limited plum experience in, that the local P.
americanum are very delicious and productive and disease free for the
most part. And from the small growers at the local farmer's market, my
favorites are 'Toka' (small medium dark red, very very flavorful and
sweet with a hint of cherry) and 'Duarte' (medium purple red very
juicy and honey like). SE Michigan zone 5.

-matt

On 8/27/06, Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net> wrote:
> Hi Deb,
>
> Keep in mind that large commercial growers will have varieties that serve
> their business plan and financial needs.  You may find a much better plum
> for small scale needs.
>
> Say a plum tastes great, is disease resistant, but does not ship cross
> cuntry well.  You will never taste that peach at a large commercial
> orchard.
>
> Just something to think about.  Your desires may not align with commercial
> growers.  You may have to look hard for the plum that meets your needs.
>
> Later,
> Tom
>
> On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:25:38 -0400, Deb Schneider <debs@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks to everyone who took the time to write about plums and plum
> > varieties.  I like the idea of checking out what other growers in the
> > area have and will visit the local farmer's market to see and try the
> > fruit.  It was good to hear about the earliness of Japanese bloom...I
> > had considered these cultivars, but we can get frosts as late as April
> > and generally have consistently cold weather through March.  Thanks
> > again!
> >  deb
> >
> >
>
>
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