Our tiny yard is graced with three lovely Greengage plum trees. These old trees (probably planted as Victory trees after World War II) produce sweet plums that are a greenish-yellow hue. They are spectacularly delicious.
I picked a few to use for making a plum crumble (which I will write about next week)…and to keep our resident squirrel, Twitchy, from reaping the bulk of our bounty. Twitchy LOVES these plums too. Here he is enjoying some of the first fruits of the season.
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http://www.myglobalkitchens.com/2011/08/fresh-tortillas-with-summer’s-bounty/ says
WOW. Your photos are book-worthy for sure! So versatile, these plums. Pies, crisps, even chutney. Slice in half and freeze for later–so many possibilities
Lisa says
Can’t blame the squirrel – the plums look delicious!
Beth Shepherd says
Yup. Plum chutney is also on the menu for this weekend 🙂
Carolyn says
Wow — your little backyard garden yields an amazing bounty!! Those plums make me drool!! What a lucky squirrel Twitchy is!!
Wanderlush Diary says
Hmmm.. looks like an inspiration for a plum based cocktail for wanderlush diary! Maybe we should name it the Squirrel Plum Punch?
Beth Shepherd says
Squirrel Plum Punch is a fantastic idea…or maybe in honor of “our” squirrel, “Twitchy Tonic”… a little gin, some tonic, muddle some plums along with the lime.