Plum or plum: these are the differences

Even if both have the same lineage, there are differences between plums and plums. Not only are the fruits different on the outside, they also differ in taste and purpose.

Differences between plum and plum

Plums and plums come from the wild cherry plum and sloe. At least that's what botanists suspect. The plum is a subspecies of the plum, so the fruits look very similar. You can recognize the plum by the following characteristics:

• Plums are larger than plums and evenly round . They can be yellow, red, purple, blue or black. There is also a furrow on the fruit.
• They taste juicy and sweet . The core in the middle is difficult to remove from the pulp.
• They also contain a lot of water and are very soft . Therefore, they are less suitable for cakes. Instead, they are very suitable for jam, compote or liqueur.
• We have summarized for you in a contribution how you can best process and keep plums.

This is how you recognize plums

Plums also have characteristics that allow you to distinguish them from other fruits:

• Plums are slightly smaller than plums. They are also more oval and tapered at the ends. They are mostly blue or dark purple . A furrow is hardly recognizable.
• They taste sweet and sour and have firm flesh . The core is very easy to solve .
• They are particularly good for baking cakes because they don't soften the bottom as much as plums. You can also make various plum desserts .

If you want to process the fruits, in most cases you have to remove the seeds. In the next practical tip, we will show you how to core plums quickly.