To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Green Gage plum
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:21:05 -0500
Mirabelle is not the name of a cultivar, but of a class of cultivars;
small round plums of the species Prunus insititia. I have the impression
that the name is usually applied to plums suitable for eating fresh
although they are usually also good for preserving or processing. I
stand to be corrected on this point.
Note that damsons, usually used for preserves; jam etc.; are also Prunus
insititia. I have the impression that their fresh flavour is usually a
little too harsh for most people.
Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Roy Johnson wrote:
I think Mirabelle has some violet colors as well, while this one is a
pure yellow gold color.