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Where to buy European plums or gages?

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jafarj

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July 19, 2010 - 4:49 pm

Its getting close to that time of year and my plum harvest this year looks like it will be nil.

I always meant to find a U-pick or someplace where I can buy European plums that are ripe and sweet. Any suggestions? I've been mostly disappointed with the plums offered at the PSU farmer's market.

I live on the East side of Vancouver but am willing to drive up to 45 minutes, especially if there are some varieties I love or haven't yet tried.

Of particular interest are Yakima, Seneca and real Gages but I just generally like relatively ripe, firm, meaty, sugary, free stone plums that don't dribble watery juice down my chin.

greenthumb37

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July 20, 2010 - 9:25 am

There is a publication called the Tri-County Farm Fresh Produce Guide here in OR that lists numerous u-picks and fruit stands. Most librarys will have copies; or try http://www.TriCountyFarm. org

Anne

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July 21, 2010 - 9:58 pm

Kiyokawa Farms in Parkdale OR has some of the best prunes and plums we've come across and are usually under a $1. a pound. Dont have their phone # but am sure the're in the phone book or - online. Talk to Robin.

We close to Satus Pass WA and it's well worth the drive.

jafarj

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July 22, 2010 - 3:20 pm

Thanks for the responses.

Sherwood will have Brooks and Italian Prune. Normally they ripen in August, so maybe the start of September?

I forgot about Kiyokawa. Its a bit of a drive, but I've emailed them with a request for a list of their cultivars.

quokka

Corvallis

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July 22, 2010 - 4:50 pm

Ayers Creek Farm has had various European plums at the Hillsdale Farmer's Market in the past.

jafarj

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July 27, 2010 - 9:06 am

Costco had 5lb cartons of Italian Prunes for a little over $1/lb and I nearly bought some but several of the cartons had bruised or moldy fruit. Most of them looked really nice but I don't want to commit to 5 lbs without a sample if I'm not sure about them.

kartini

Chehalem Mountain

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August 16, 2010 - 9:44 pm

I saw those too, Jafar, but they were not organic so I passed on them.

I have a green gage plum tree, two Damsons and an Italian Prune Plum, but they are apparently too young to fruit yet. I am especially excited about the Damsons as I want to make jam.

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