I don't care much for plums when eaten alone, but when they are mixed in with some sugar in a dessert, that is a different story! This is one of my favorite fruits though, and I would love to be able to grow my own and make some homemade plum jam. I live in an area that gets very cold winters, so don't know if I would have the ideal conditions for growing a plum tree. Like most kinds of fruit, there are many different types of plum varieties and I would think the climate would play an important role in where you can plant an Italian plum tree. I have never tried to grow a plum tree and wonder what parts of the country they can be planted in.
I have some fruit trees on my property that includes apple and cherry trees. When they are cooked, they turn a dark purple color and they always look nice in jar of jam or jelly. I have used some of the plums for baking in pies, tarts and jams. I don't know how hardy these are and if they would survive in a colder climate or not.
Sometimes later in the summer, the ground under the trees is covered with fruit that has fallen. These trees have produced fruit every year, and there is more fruit than I know what to do with. I live in zone 8, but these trees were already planted in the yard before I moved here. January 2, - I have a couple mature Italian plum trees that bear a lot of fruit. What is the Difference Between Prunes and Dried Plums?.What are Some Easy Fruit Trees to Grow?.What is the Difference Between a Pluot and an Aprium?.What Are the Most Common Plum Tree Diseases?.