little yellow plums- mirabelle?

[lindyloo]

i have a lovely plum tree which was here when i moved in- it has sweet and juicy fruit the colour of an apricot and about the size of cherry tomatoes or a dansom. i think it is called a mirabelle plum. i ussually graze as i pass, but this year i want to use as much fruit as i can, so just wondered if anyone knows whether this plum is suitable for freezing or turning into jams or jellies/ thank you for your help ( someone told me they arreent suitable)

[Flummery]

It makes brilliant jelly, jam, wine and chutney. If you freeze them before use, you'll find that when they thaw, the stones just pop out when you squeeze them. I also found the skins discoloured when they thawed. Happily, they pop off too! Lucky you. We have to walk quite a way to find them near us, growing in an old hedge.

[Two_Sheds]

also known as cherry plum: I made wine from them last year (not tasted yet though). Recipe is on here somewhere

[Nicos]

Oh you lucky thing!!!...I've had to leave a Mirebelle tree on our last lottie
BUT- I'll be buying one for here this coming Autumn.
Yes they freeze fine- but defrost soft.

So,so sweet!

[lindyloo]

thanks for your replies.

[gojiberry]

You can get them in red and yellow, I thought of getting one this year but opted for a greengage and damson instead.

Ian

[Flummery]

We collect them in both colours but I keep them separate them for red jelly and yellow jelly!

[Nicos]

I didn't know about the 2 colours...mine were yellow with red/orange specles.

Quite fancy one of each now!!

[Flummery]

I didn't know about the 2 colours...mine were yellow with red/orange specles.

Quite fancy one of each now!!

Got you going, have we?

[Nicos]

Got you going, have we?

...most definately YES!!!

( but I'm going to wait until the Autumn so they have more chance of survival!)