Ornamental purple-leaf plum such as the cultivar ‘Newport’, are common in home landscapes and periodically produce fruit that can be processed. Fresh-eating cultivars are much juicier than prune-types and are more rounded with red or yellow flesh (Olcott-Reid and Reid, 2007). These types are usually dried before being eaten and not consumed fresh. Prune-type plums have oval shaped fruit, blue or purple skin, and yellow flesh. Prunes are a type of European plum with a higher sugar content, which makes the fruit more suitable for drying. Species and Cultivars European PlumsĮuropean plum (Prunus domestica) trees are upright and somewhat vaseshaped.
The following provides useful information concerning care and selection of plants the home gardener should consider. Before planting in the home orchard, planning helps ensure success. These species vary in where they are successfully grown and for what the fruit will be used for. Three types of plum are commonly grown in Utah: European, Japanese and American species.
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