French Plum Uses_Cooking/Sauce aromatic apple flavor

aromatic apple flavor

fine grained tender with a rich sweet flavor

USDA Zones:  3

Considerations for Early Laxton Plum

Heavy producing and astringent until ripe

French Plum Uses_Cooking/Sauce aromatic apple flavorUSDA Certified Organic Traditionally, the French plum was dried and kept over a long period of time when refrigerators did not exist and winter meant months with few fruits or vegetables. Prunes were almost as precious as salt and were used to bargain wages during the 15th century. The French Prune tree was introduced to the States by Pierre and Louis Pellier, brothers who went to California for the Gold Rush, started a nursery business near San Jose