Plum varieties include Samui, Fenghuang Plum, Jin Ju 1, Bee Sugar Plum, Rock Sugar Plum, Black Brown Plum and Furong Plum. Its maturity is around July and August, and the fruit is nearly round. It likes to grow in a warm environment with plenty of sunshine. Fruit tastes sweet and sour and has high edible value, but it should not be eaten too much at a time.

What kinds of plums are there?

1. Main varieties

Plum belongs to Rosaceae. There are many varieties of plums, which are generally divided into three major strains: Australian plums, American plums and Chinese plums. The main varieties are Samui, Fenghuang Plum, Jin Ju 1, Honey Plum, Rock Sugar Plum, Black Brown Plum and Furong Plum. Different varieties of plums taste slightly different.

2. Life characteristics

The maturity of plums is around July-August every year. Its fruit shape is spherical, oval or nearly conical, and the fruit size is generally 3.5-5cm. Some varieties of plums can reach 7cm. The color of the fruit before ripening is green, and the color of the skin after ripening is yellow, red, purple and green.

3. Growing habits

Plum is a temperate tree species and likes to grow in sunny and warm climate. Strong adaptability and low requirements for soil. Generally, it is most suitable for growing in places with deep soil layers and loose and fertile soil. Be careful not to be waterlogged, because water roots in the soil are easy to rot.

4. Main values

Plum tastes sweet and sour and has rich nutritional value. It is a kind of fruit with high edible value and is deeply loved by people. When cooked, you can eat it directly or make it into preserved fruit. Note that it contains a lot of fruit acid, and it is not advisable to eat too much at a time, and it is not advisable to eat unripe plums.