Early Golden
Availability: June 25 - July 4
As the name indicates, this one ripens early and with an attractive golden skin color. It's also sweet flavored, aromatic, smooth textured, and freestone (meaning the flesh separates easily from the pit.)
Varieties & Approximate Harvest Dates
Methley
Availability: July 10-18
Small, round fruit. AKA "Sugar Plum". Juicy with a sweet, rich plum flavor. Ideal for fresh eating and jelly.
Shiro
Availability: July 17-20
Large, round, yellow fruit. A very juicy, mild, sweet flavor.
Prune Plums
Availability: July 26 - September 1
Traditional European plums great for fresh eating. Well-known for their good drying qualities.
Stark's Delicious
Availability: August 7 - September 3
Medium-sized, oval-shaped plum with deep red skin and deep red flesh. Sweet and juicy with rich flavor. A favorite for fresh eating!
Vanier
Availability: Mid-August
Sweet-tasting and very aromatic. Smooth-textured, yellow flesh with bi-colored skin.
Fortune
Availability: August 20 - September 10
Large, round plum with deep purple-red skin and a sweet and flavorful taste.
Ruby Queen
Availability: Early September
Firm texture, juicy and sweet flavor. Deep red flesh. The "blood orange" of plums.
