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Prunus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs from the family Rosaceae, which includes plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots and almonds (collectively stonefruit).The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, [4] being native to the temperate regions of North America, the neotropics of South America, and temperate and tropical regions of Eurasia and Africa, [5] There are about 340 ...
The fruit is an edible drupe, 2–3 cm in diameter, ripening to yellow or red from early July to mid-September. They are self-fertile but can also be pollinated by other Prunus varieties such as the Victoria plum. [5] The plant propagates by seed or by suckering, and is often used as the rootstock for other Prunus species and cultivars. [4]
The Amber Jewel is a cultivar of plum, known for its sweet, rich flavor with low acidity, firm texture, and attractive appearance.It is particularly suited for fresh consumption and has gained recognition for its ability to last while in storage.
Plums are a diverse group of species, with trees reaching a height of 5–6 metres (16–20 ft) when pruned. The fruit is a drupe, with a firm and juicy flesh. China is the largest producer of plums, followed by Romania and Serbia. Japanese or Chinese plums dominate the fresh fruit market, while European plums are also common in some regions.
It bears edible fruit similar to those of the damson, and like the damson is considered to be a strain of the insititia subspecies of Prunus domestica. Although the term has regionally been applied to several different kinds of "wild plum" found in the United Kingdom , it is usually taken to refer to varieties with a spherical shape, as opposed ...
Prunus maritima, the beach plum, [3] is a species of plum native to the East Coast of the United States. It is a choice wild edible and its few pests and salt tolerance make it a resilient fruit crop for degraded lands and urban soils.