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[Michael Nave <jmichaelnave@yahoo.com>]

I would imagine the ones that are sent to NY are
picked early. California plums I buy here in
California are usually very good.


--- road's end farm <organic101@linkny.com> wrote:

> 
> On Oct 11, 2007, at 7:09 PM, Michael Nave wrote:
> 
> > I bought a couple of monstrous red plums here in
> > California today although they may not be what
> Diane
> > has. These may actually be pluots. They are very
> firm
> > with very good flavor.
> >
> > It's odd because as strawberries have grown in
> size
> > through the years their flavor and sweetness has
> > almost disappeared, but as plums have grown their
> > flavor has remained good.
> 
> Interesting. California plums (of whatever size)
> bought in upstate New 
> York grocery stores were consistently so tasteless
> that I quit buying 
> them years ago.
> 
> Of course, since I've quit buying them, I can't
> guarantee that none of 
> them taste good. : )
> 
> --Rivka
> Finger Lakes NY; zone 5 mostly>
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