Plums

Hi

Isn't this weather lovely?  I think it is my favourite time of year.

Our three plum trees have done a bit better this year. No Victoria plums at all, but a good 2 kg from the yellow plum and the same in Damsons.  I made a pudding or two from them, and we had a few fresh but in the end had to put the majority into jam. We have fresh autumn raspberries and blackberries for immediate puddings.

I split the yellow plums, added an apple but took out the stones which I think was a mistake. I did some reading on the internet and for the damsons I left the stones in and it set much better.

The yellow plum turned a fairly nice colour but is still a little bit sharp.

The damson is very, very dark and really sweet and well set.  I have made a couple of mini jars for Christmas gifts (that is about as far as getting organised in advance I will ever get).