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Plums

European and Japanese plums, early summer through October, in many beautiful varieties.

Plums
About Our Plums

Two Families, One Long Season

We grow early, mid, and late season plums in many different varieties, both European and Japanese, giving us a steady supply from late July all the way into October.

Ripening times vary with each variety and Mother Nature’s timing.

Plum Varieties We Grow

From the deep purple Stanley and Italian European plums to the sweet, juicy Japanese plums.

Deep Purple & Sweet

European Plums

Classic dark plums, firm, flavourful, and excellent for fresh eating or preserves.

Vanette

Aug 8, Sept 10

Early-to-mid season European plum.

Valor

Aug 8, Sept 10

Early-to-mid season European plum.

Burbank

Aug 30, Sept 14

Mid-season European plum.

Stanley

Sept 10, 30

Classic late-season European plum, deep purple, freestone, excellent for fresh eating and prunes.

Italian

Sept 10, 30

Late-season European plum, prized for baking and preserves.

Damson

Sept 10, 17

Small, tart European plum, perfect for jams and preserves.

Juicy & Bright

Japanese Plums

Larger, juicier plums in striking colours, yellow, red, and purple.

Early Golden

July 20, Aug 15

Early-season Japanese plum, golden-yellow flesh and skin.

Vampire

Aug 15, Sept 30

Mid-to-late season Japanese plum with dramatic dark skin.

Fortune

Sept 10, Oct 15

Late-season Japanese plum, large and richly flavoured.

When To Find Us

Plum Season at the Market

Our plums are at their best from late July through mid-October. Come find us at a Toronto farmers market, we’ll have fresh-picked baskets of European and Japanese varieties.

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First Pick July 20, Early Golden
Peak Season August through September, full range
Last Harvest Mid-October, Fortune

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