Crimson Glo Plum Tree

The 'Crimson Glo' Plum is a variety that bears fruit quickly and consistently. It produces large, round, purple-brown fruits with red flesh of good taste. The harvest takes place in late July and August. The 'Crimson Glo' Plum is not self-fertile.

The original area of plum trees is believed to be Syria, not China. During the Roman hegemony over the region, various local fruits including plums were introduced to Rome. The 'Crimson Glo' Plum is a variety of Punus salicina, created by Zaiger Genetics in California, USA, in 2002. It is the result of cross-breeding between Prunus 'Laneda' and Prunus 'Queen Ann'.

This fruit tree naturally grows up to 6 metres (20 feet) tall when fully mature. Its upright habit is appreciated, and when pruned properly, it is easy to harvest. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, sheltered from the wind, and grows in all types of rich, moist, deep, and even heavy soil, but not soils with limestone. Its leaves are ovate, almost oblong, dentate, and slightly pubescent.

Flowering occurs in April. The tree is completely covered with white flowers that appear on the previous year's shoots. They are not self-fertile. A Prunus of a specific genus will be needed to pollinate this Prunus salicina. A Prunus cerasifera (the Myrobalan plum) will be effective. The large fruits are round, measuring 5 to 5.5 cm (2in) in diameter, and are purple-brown. Their red flesh is of good taste quality.

Plums are consumed raw at the base of the tree, in fruit salads, as well as in desserts, pastries, and as accompaniments to meats and dishes. They can be transformed into jams, of course, but also into preserved fruits, compotes. They can also be used to make eau-de-vie.