Prunus americana, commonly called the American plum, [7] wild plum, or Marshall's large yellow sweet plum, is a species of Prunus native to North America from Saskatchewan and Idaho south to New Mexico and east to Québec, Maine and Florida.

2021年3月10日 · Today, the American plum is grown in a wide variety of climates (it’s an extremely tolerant species) for food, as a wind block, and for its beauty. Thanks to its ample 5-petaled white flowers (during its mid-spring blossom) and long wand-like branches, the American plum tree is a favorite for residential and commercial landscaping.

2023年8月31日 · From the vibrant Alderman and American Native to the rich flavors of Black Amber and Black Beauty, each type of plum is showcased with pictures and common names. These succulent fruits originated in Eastern Europe and the Caspian Sea regions. Over time, they experienced both bumper and bummer crop seasons.

U.S. No. 1 consists of plums or prunes of one variety which are well formed, clean, mature but not overripe or soft or shriveled; which are free from decay and sunscald, and free from damage caused by broken skins, heat injury, growth cracks, sunburn, split pits, hail marks, drought spots, gum spots, russeting, scars, other disease, insects or ...

Wild Plum trees are our native treasures, and they grow native in all US States. They grow in hot and cold climates. Wild Plums are highly adaptable, more disease resistant and more drought tolerant than cultivated varieties. The difference between Wild and Cultivated plum trees is simple.

Prunus americana Marsh., American plum, is a deciduous large shrub or small tree with a broad crown, reaching heights up to 15 feet. Fruits are red to yellow, almost globular edible plums about l inch in diameter. Flowers are white, 5-petaled, about 1 inch across, and borne singly or in clusters at the juncture of a stem and leaf. Leaves are ...

American plums are native to North America and can be found from southern Canada to Florida, and as far west as New Mexico and Montana. Other common names include wild plum, goose plum and river plum. Interestingly, American plum is most closely related to and hybridizes naturally with the Chickasaw plum, producing P. × orthopsepala.

2023年5月6日 · Plum trees are popular among fruit growers in North America and indeed around the world due to their beautiful blooms, luscious fruit and relative ease of cultivation. There are numerous types of plum tree varieties with distinct characteristics and growing habits.

In 2021 the United States produced 80,660 tons of fresh plums, down 17 percent from 2020. These plums were grown from 12,800 acres. The total value of the crop was $91.7 million.

2022年8月7日 · Growing wild plums is easy in North America, as they are very adapted to many types of regions. What US state produces the most plums? California is the dominant producer of plums, accounting for over 96 percent of the 122,000 acres dedicated to both fresh plum and prune (dried plum) production in the United States in 2004.