My parents have a damson plum tree and I always thought it was a shame that they were so bitter. I'll email you my address with the info you need. Tree is dwarfish and dense, you pick them when they start to turn a little orange. They remind me of happy childhood holidays. Whilst out walking yesterday I came across the same tree but the ground around it was littered with yellow fruit with a strong smell of plums. Hessayon book and other publications,... ». Mike, stick to the real ones (Metz and Nancy) they taste the best. Mirabelles are delicious when eaten fresh. The eau de vie a 'Mirabelle' is world renown. Ugh. Metz makes the very best jam. It's in the same vein as Pacifica's fruity perfumes, yet the floral notes make it more sophisticated. It is believed that this generous, pretty Princess lived in a beautiful castle in the so-called "Pays de Nied". Once you get the knack of making sorbet or ice cream, you don’t need a recipe. Most Americans don't appreciate the culinary aspects of fruit beyond apple pie and strawberry shortcake. I didn't know they were edible until some french friends came to stay and exclaimed how lucky we were to have mirabelle plums. However, eating off the tree is another story completely. I have had a Mirabelle tree in my garden in north London for about 30 years now and it usually fruits very heavily indeed. Our snow starts tonight. Cool rain doesn't seem to crack plums as much. Gras Romanesc Plum -The distinctive blue skin and sweet, rich, yellow flesh of the revered German plum selection, Herrenhausen Mirabelle, have been popular since the late 19th century. Those little things are mirabelles. With the absence of cobblestone and buildings that are packed tightly together, the countryside did not resemble Paris in the slightest. I also attached swatch cards. If you are not comfortable hanging it yourself with shims and chiseling out your own hinges to match the frame, a skilled carpenter can help you out. I suppose it's about RELIABLE fruiting in wet, cold weather and size of fruit in a successful horticultural setting. It is a varity of plums (thatswhy they taste like them). Thanks everyone you have been so kind i have found them on a mail order nursery and im going to order a mirabelle de nancy and a victoria plum. Mrs. G,, how would you compare the flavor of Damson to the mirabelles as preserves and in tarts? Finally available to American gardeners. I manage an orchard with 3 very large Damsons and the owners let a lot of friends come to pick fruit, but they usually leave the Damsons alone. De Metz is smaller and ripening is very prolonged so I like American best and Nancy next but since they ripen at different times I grow both. And there is no better way of eating it than turning it into ice cream like this Mirabelle plum sorbet. According to candy historians and the Oxford English Dictionary, a sugar plum is a comfit—that is, a seed, nut, or scrap of spice coated with a layer of hard sugar, like … Hooray! I moved a foot of it off my driveway yesterday, only to find another 6-8 inches of soggy stuff out there this morning. One day, she offered an old woman hospitality and in return, the old lady (who was a fairy) transformed all the trees of the kingdom into magnificient, rich trees full of golden fruits. These could be? Everything about the tree seems minature. 500g sugar to 1 kilo stoned fruit). You may be able to Google it or find details on their site. I think unless you live in the highlands you should be fine, especially with the weather you sometimes get at the end of May/early June. If you do want to try it, though, bear in mind that it is very strong smelling, to say nothing of tasting. I have a question about my Mirabelle plums. Will my Italian Prune Plum be the best candidate? I did also get the Home Depot BM colors and applied those last minute so those are the circles. My family in Alsace used make eu-de-vie, open tarts, preserve and bottle mirabelles and for many years I could not find them in the UK. More finicky than other plums in many ways, I guess. biased? But Lorraine inhabitants like to link the Mirabelle with the "Princess Mira" legend. So far I've never seen any cambium wounds on any of the trees I manage, but I don't manage many. However, Eau de Vie de Mirabelle has its own appelation, as well, as the orchards growing this fruit in the Lorraine area of France. As for Mirabelles' late every August Metz has a two week festival devoted to the plum. Mrs. G. Due to my limited space and my unlimited desire to have all kinds of trees in my small yard, I will need to narrow my E. plum to a few. Mrs G. why don't you try a couple of splice grafts on another tree this spring- that is a lot of plum trees if you are not selling preserves. 2. You can make jam, compote or delicious mirabelle plum cake. Cambusier’s delicately-orange-tinted liqueur is made by macerating mirabelle plums from Lorraine. The depth of the knowledge and detail that goes into growing good fruit is fascinating. I did compare Damson side by side with Valor and others this year as preserves and the benefit of the astringency was very apparent. The plum itself is rumoured to have arrived in Lorraine in the 15th century, courtesy of Duke René I, who returned from a crusade with a few stashed in his pockets and proceeded to plant them around Metz. Ours drops it's fruit when small & green so they've always just gone straight on the compost & I've never got around to finding out what they were. Greengage plum is a green plum common in France. My orders just came from Raintree, now I had 2 parfume de September plums and Reine de mirabelle plum so excited to wait for fruiting. I'm going to have to find some next summer. There is a cherry plum in the graveyard at buscot [Wiltshire] that is really heavy cropping every year, in about late July. This is a naturally occurring trait specific to this cultivar. ... always trying to achieve a better taste/result. The process is easy and there are recipes on the internet. Parfume de September E Plum -This sweet, highly flavored, aromatic Mirabelle plum from France ripens two weeks after the other Mirabelle's, holds well on the tree and can be picked for three weeks, thus extending the Mirabelle season. It is the oldest plum tree I have. Since 1996 the mirabelle de Lorraine has been recognized and promoted by the EU as a high-quality regional product, with a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Cutting open the soft skin reveals sweet amber flesh and a stone in the middle. But I eat both right off of the tree and am in heaven. Not many people grow them, as they do not know about them. The mirabelle plum is recognizable by its small size and its beautiful yellow color, almost the same as the … At first, little seemed to happen but now it seems to love its spot with lots of leaves developing and branches starting to grow. It is nine years old and very healthy in full sun. The fruit is small and yellow/orange. Mrs. G, I think you may be being overly generous to the French arbiters of taste towards evaluating CA wine. .occasionally drinking in a bit of eau de vie. Any other preserving recipes would be much appreciated. By the way, we are getting snowed in for about 10-12". Anyone out there who can help???? I got one from Cummins a year or 2 ago, so we will see. This year my one successful tree has produced about 10lbs of plums. Most paint manufacturers have tools to help you see what a color will look like on your house, although they can be some work to fiddle around with to get the masks right. No precosity there! The taste of mirabelle plum. Plum is one of many favorite fruits. The picture of the plums below are taken from a tree which has grown in significant shade on a countryside pathway but it still produces a large crop of fruit every year. They have a perfume to them that other plums do not, which is why they are added to grain alcohol to make 'mirabelle eau de vie'. I really love this tree it produces stunning blossom very early on late February with a beautiful honey scent. I've seen plants priced at an extortionate £45. I'm guessing it is the aromatics that provide the kick and you get the acid from something else, like lemon juice, in your recipes. That was 17 years ago. Plum Hill you are right, I found the same information, however, there was a second source that said The American mirabelle was probably a cross between a wild plum and an un-named plum of French origin. Nancy also is yellow but has a red blush and red specks on it. The small fruit with a slight reddish blush is popular for making eau-de-vie in France. What Do They Taste Like? My 2 year old victoria plum tree's leaves have started turning yellow and dropping... Ihave a victoria plum tree and the leaves are curling inward, Add a photo No school, no work!!!. What color should I paint the front door? They should save some for themselves! Thanks, Reading about Cineraria (Dusty Miller) in my Dr.D.G. Yes, it is! The plums are absolutely delicious! Maybe the perfume of the mirabelles is easier to remember though. Have only seen them in italy. Check the temperatures in Metz or Nancy France to see if your climate will work. A passing gardener, from the nearby allotments, said it is known locally as a Syston plum. They are really plentiful this year and it seems a pity to waste them. Is there another yellow plum similar? Mrs. G. Thank you Mrs. G for a very thorough explanation- perfumed with a mother's pride, although I trust your evaluation. Mirabelle Plums. It the size is not equal, make sure the cambium lines up on one side of the scion and sprout. An entire region in France has devoted itself and prided itself, in growing the finest and largest amount of Mirabelle plums in the world. The plum is larger than a sweet cherry. You need to compare side to side to really appreciate the differences unless you've a chef's memory in your palate (I do not). They are known for being sweet and full of flavour. I've tried searching the net but I get a lot of cocktail recipes which I donàt really want. I think I found a color that will work.... Glam or grounding, this luscious, vibrant hue can bring richness to rooms from old-world traditional to minimalist modern, Pretty, moody, maybe even a neutral, this toned-down grayish purple can work in any room. We used Kilner jars as bottles have thin necks and it is a chore and a half to get the fruit through the gap. It looks like a small , round, yellow plum and weighs around 15g. French legend has it that 2 different varieties of mirabelle planted beside each other will give more fruit than alone although they are what the French call 'autofertile' i.e. The Metz, the Nancy, are both different plums. Do youknow if Parfume can cross pollinate de Nancy? How do you prune them? Here is some advice about the traditional use of Mirabelle plums in Georgia. Grows on You is a community for gardeners. There are two main cultivars grown for fruit production, derived from cherry plums grown in Nancy and Metz. Mirabelle plums are the sweetest of all plum varieties. I always thought they were just ornamental! Harvested when fully ripe, the fruit can … If you can't afford it now, perhaps it would be something to save up for because it is such an important part of any house, especially for something as unique as what you built. All serious fruitnuts share the trait, myself included. Nancy and Metz have historically been my favorites, so I just stick with what I like. Trying a method this year reccomended by sister in law, microwave full blast for three minutes a pound at a time til ljust going soft, cool then freeze. Last fall a Lady came looking for plums she had at a wedding reception at a fancy resort whom we wholesale to because she had never had such a good fruit. Mirabelles have been 'un-obtainium' here in the US for years (the Metz and Nancy) varieties. Painting the frames will help too--just be sure to do it all the way around. I want to find a recipe for using them for jam. I do find this a bit sweet for my taste, but I do like it and if you like very sweet fruity florals, you'd probably love it! I know nothing of wine- I'm an ale drinker. The mirabelle plum is a real treasure for Lorraine! We can always get some fruit but we need to pay attention to the detail to get a fruit we are proud of. The mirabelle reaches maturity and is harvested from July to mid-September (Northern Hemisphere). Astringency is not the same as acidity although it interferes with the sense of sweetness in a similar way and the negative aspect of it is nullified by the additional sugar used in preserves and other deserts, turning it into an advantage. So, they only get a little morning sun, but don't seem to mind - which should bode well for Scotland! Then it's not Mirabelle, please post picture with size and cut open so we can help you better. (And boy, are they delicious!) I have just brought some cuttings from Great Barrier Island off the coast of New Zealand. Mrs. G. They do look interesting. Org in Geneva Exp Station in 1911. I forget when, several years ago probably, but the RHS magazine had a feature on them, well, on identifying small plums. In our Italian garden we have two plum trees laden with fruit. I do not live nearby, hope someone saves them. Since then - even with 2 hard winters - it has doubled in height and is around 11 feet high!. We use to just have to wait for the backhoe to come which was the better part of a week.. no fun! I'd love it. The tree is rather badly neglected & has quite a covering of ivy. It stays greenish yellow like it wouldn't be ripe, with poor fragrance. I hope the italian prune and the bavay gage I've got adjacent can accomplish pollination goals. It is growing in the same "hole" as a Valor which produces far superior fruit. I got my American Mirabelle from Grin 15 years ago or so. The mirabelle plum is identified by its small, oval shape, smooth-textured flesh, and especially by its dark yellow colour which becomes flecked in appearance. I think you can keep the sidelight and door frame and just change the door fairly reasonably. Our list view below allows you to see multiple options at a glance and let your taste buds be the judge. So the question (eventually!) 3. This region produces 15,000 tons of mirabelle prunes annually, which constitutes 80% of global commercial production. I have an established Mirabelle Plum/Prune tree in my Garden In Bawtry, South Yorks. Lorraine is the only region in the world with such a high density of mirabelle plum trees. My whole "orchard" fantasy started after I bought my place in upstate NY and happened to stop at a roadside farmer's market where I tasted all these apple varieties that I had never heard of before. I would like to buy a plum tree. It is quite fabulous. So I suspect the fruit simply isn't getting enough sunlight to ripen. Most of the plums that you see in Paris markets aren't the tart varieties that are eaten out What would grows on you uk members recommend? pollination for de Nancy, please? The Nancy type is better for tarts and eating fresh. It is yellow and a tad opalescent, has a stone, the fruit hang down like a cherry, the branches are spikey like a hawthorn, and it is sweet and totally luscious. Its really amusing, but that simple and that true. The great thing about doing this is that you can also modify the paint color if you don't like it so you can see how other shades work. GRIN is the national "germ bank" for crops and plants. :) the three bedrooms that are next to each other one accent wall in each and all 3 walls will be visible from the walkway/corridor - http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/newtgreen, http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/lemonmeringue#ce_s=lemon & http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/plumroyale#ce_s=plum%20royale . It’s made with Mirabelle plums, which are small, sweet plums with a yellow to rosy pink skin and a soft bloom to them. It's your lucky day hedgehogg. They are much larger than what I am reading here.<. We sell them in pint baskets and always sell out. good luck. I live in Edinburgh and have just planted a 1year old Mirabelle de Nancy tree in our back garden in February. I am happy to see they have become so popular. Mirabelle plums are the least showy of all the plum family; not big and blousy like the Victoria plum or with a deep, dusky colour as damsons are – they are small with a … >my Mirabelle plums. That was in the '70's, and I believe there were plenty of old vines well before that. H-Man this is an easy one. While many gardeners may be left wondering why are Mirabelles banned in the U.S., this is mainly due to difficulties related to importing high quality, fresh products. This helps give the dish more a come-together appearance and texture. The fruit can also be frozen provided it is lightly cooked first. I'm watching for ice on branches. They are originally from China, then found a serious home for propagation in Alsace-Lorraine. Mirabelle Plum is a nice, cheerful scent that is still fresh. They are known for being sweet and full of flavour. It too has its own society, appellation, sticker and festival. I had to blow out our whole hilly road because the plow got stuck. I can see no reason why they shouldn't grow in UK. But if any single part is off, the symphony is flat. Wish much of the land in Nappa and Sonoma used for grapes was growing plums, peaches, nectarines and apricots instead, like it was when I was a boy there. I'm in herfordshire and this is the second tree I've found growing wild round here. I suspect you can't purchase ripe Damsons anywhere in this country. My Hubby loves them and we have access to a tree and have just planted one oursleves and here is what I know: 1. California wines got a bad rap for a very long time. Are shades of grape, eggplant, lavender and plum the most daring colors for a home’s exterior? Add another photo. Mrs. G. I planted a Reine de Mirabelle from Raintree last year. Mrs. G, "I tend to plant the most 'authentic' possible varitieties of Mirabelles". It was Alabaster she was looking for so she could send a basket of them with the bride and groom on their honey moon. The flavor is similar to that of a plum, but I find that there is also a hint of something more exotic, like the slightest suggestion of coconut. It has green skin and a greenish-yellow flesh with a honey-like flavor. Anyone any idea what this July ripening one is? I have already collected abt 20lbs of fruit which has now gone to a colleague for either jam or preserve making, having only been in the house 4 years it is the first crop we will have harvested, all other years it has gone to waist or the birds.I do not know the origins of the variety. That is a very distinctive plum but so much more finicky than other fine plums bred for our climate. Still no blossom though as has only been in for 18months - but we are ever hopeful about next year or the year after :-). Does anyone here have any actual hands-on experience growing mirabelles and can share information about flavor, habits, growing requirements etc. I went to a lecture on the Green Gage plum (might as well use the English name as it is through England that it arrived in America) during the NAFEX Virginia meeting years ago and it is treated by the French in much the same esteem as the Mirabelles. Everything is cancelled here today and probably tomorrow too. I am hoping they go well here but my site is quite windy. Phew! American MirabelleSmall sweet, golden yellow damson, flavor very good fresh and culinary use, season early, resembles mirabelle, but much larger. The Mirabelle de Metz is primarily yellow and makes great jam. It is really too bad that it take 4-6 years for a Euro plum to start fruiting. Does anyone have any ideas. The traditional method of shaking the trees is now mechanized, but the principle remains the same: The ripe fruits are shaken loose and collected in a net. Some exceptions. Fortunately a kid driving a plow got stuck at my neighbors house and after I helped get him out he ran it on my driveway and did 2/3rds of the work for me this morning. It is the mastery of the qualities of ingredients as much as anything else that makes a good chef- not to say their choices are infallible. It can be a very difficult pest to control if you are trying to go low-spray. So just to let the reader know when I am saying something "tongue in cheek" or not meant as a serious comment etc. Oh man this makes me so excited that I've got a Mirabelle de Nancy in the ground. Here's how, Easier than other stone fruits and with a variety of colors to choose from, plums are a versatile garden addition, Decadent and different, purples from lavender to plum can make a dining area a treat for the eyes. Lets pick them now!!! Found this site after seeking the answer to my question i.e. ... My parents had new neighbours and on introducing himself my father was asked if he’d like any of the ripening plums that were weighing down 5 trees in their garden. Mirabelles are not the same as greengages as stated above. But until yesterday, had no idea what it was as it's never been anything but a nuisance. 1 producer of mirabelles in the world. Don't get me wrong, homemade Damson jam is fantastic, but Mirabelles are simply. 'what are the yellow fruit laden on trees and lying on the ground by wasteground?' My Mirabelle tarts has every european pal oohing and ahhing every fall. I also have gluts of zucchini, french beans, … They’re much smaller. We have just discovered a plum tree growing wild in Quorn (Leics. 63 Mirabelle plum … I keep the three Damsons I manage very tightly summer pruned but there must be some useable wood on them I could send you. It was Scott who pointed out that Golden Delicious is their cooking apple of choice, currently though not historically. Sometimes fruit or leaves are streaked with white. But they are so productive that if 80% of them crack, you can still make money on the tree. syriaca), is the edible drupaceous fruit of the mirabelle prune tree, a cultivar of the plum tree of the genus Prunus. Regards Firripsz. I only use enough length to allow two buds beyond the connecting tape of the scion. As the graft grows I cut away any competing growth that blocks sun from it. Worth the effort/. Mirabelle plums are Lorraine’s iconic fruit ! The sleeting rain has just stopped,now the snow will begin. Jim. The mirabelle plum, also known as the mirabelle prune (Prunus domestica var. Good luck! Ninety percent of mirabelle plums grown commercially are made into either jam (70%) or eau-de-vie (20%). They sound almost like the wild plums we have growing here. I have not only three Mirabelles, I also have the other French and Belgian favorite a Reine Claude, and lastly an Italian plum prune, so my pollination is excellent. My wife says God sent me an angel. Hi there. I could NOT find any MIDDLEBURG apples trees online anywhere even though I am right next to Schoharie County NY, the home of that apple. The mirabelle is a specialty of the French region of Lorraine, which has an ideal climate and soil composition for the cultivation of this fruit. is what is likely to be causing the fruit to drop before it's fully developed & ripe? I am collecting like crazy and, so far, aside from eating fresh, have made numerous batches of plum ketchup, plum jam and plum and chilli sauce. They taste sweet and are reminiscent of plums. All prunus species( plums, apricots peaches, etc) are prone to Curly leaf disease and therefore benefit from an umbrella like see-through covering of some kind around February and flowering time which needsto come off during the day for polination. They are my all time favorite plum. Presented in its branded box Then, as dehydrated and canned treats over winter. The process is easy and there are recipes on the internet. I use them for cakes, marmelade, jelly or many, many things you can do with plums. Welcome! They are a 'specialty-delicacy' plum. Go to a paint website and use their room painters where you can upload pictures of your rooms or use their stock photos, and try out the different shades of gray and plum. From plum crumble to jam and chutney, we’ve got plenty of plum-packed recipe ideas. The flowers (like all plums) are very sensitive to frost so you better hope you dont get too many late frosts. Yeah most low acid fruits are not appealing to me. Mrs G refers to it as their perfume. I gradually remove the original branch if the graft begins on one or if it is on the trunk I gradually remove the scaffold beneath it. . Plums are delicious. The fruit is primarily used in fruit preserves and dessert pies, and its juice is commonly fermented for wine or distilled into plum brandy. Thanks. It causes early defoliation of susceptible plums. Others have said they don't like frost?Probably! Are they similar to the other mirabelles? I guess I should make an on-topic comment.. one thing I found about the few Mirabelle fruits I got was they were very low in acid, and I didn't find them nearly as exciting as the Japanese plums. Some may have some tartness around the skin, but the most popular varieties tend to be the sweetest- at least when fully ripe, which is how folks tend to like 'em best. Reading about Cineraria (Dusty Miller) in my Dr.D.G. I also tasted quite a few Green Gage or Reine Claude this year and found it was a much better plum, apparently, when grown in absolute full sun. If they are vinyl, that might not be the best option though. First cracking then ants destroyed my late crop. Success! It is like a symphony, if the pieces fall together its magnificent. People are sad when the mirabelles are finished. Watching "moonshiners" on TV I was thinking of playing around with making some assorted ciders/wines (not distilled hard alcohol) . I am interested in Mirabelle de Nancy and Parfume de September. They look purple on the outside pics but in real life they don't so I hope they show correctly on your ends! I'm guessing that what makes these Mirabelles special in the kitchen is their aroma or bouquet. Hi Hedgehogg - well, after some research, i've found your plums. But mainly DAMP! How Mirabelle Plums do remind me of pussy. It is easy to do--basically you stain or paint the door the color you want and fill in the grain with colored wax--but it looks modern and marvelous. http://www.crestviewdoors.com/ Crestview has a nice line of modern-type doors and even do-it-yourself kits to customize a slab door. Not many people grow them, as they do not know about them. To me it is magical. H-man, my grandmother had a Damson and greengage of some sort and made the best Damson plum jam I ever ate. 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