Prunus domestica Fruit Me Plum Me - Common plum

The Self-fertile Dwarf Plum Me® Plum Me adapts its growth to the size of its pot and the volume of soil available. It is a small fruit tree that can be easily grown in a container on a balcony or terrace. Its modest growth also makes it suitable for small gardens. This variety is self-fertile and does not require the presence of another plum tree nearby to bear fruit. The plant produces fruits comparable in size to those of a traditional plum tree from the first years of cultivation. These are beautiful oval-shaped plums with blue-violet skin and pleasantly juicy and sweet flesh, with a slight spicy aroma. They can be harvested in August. Easy to grow and requiring very little maintenance, this small plum tree naturally resists a viral disease called sharka, which does not kill the tree but greatly affects its yield.

The plum tree or Prunus domestica Fruit me Plum me is part of a series of semi-dwarf fruit trees that are quite revolutionary and have recently been developed in Spain. All the fruit trees in this range are grafted using a special technique onto a latest-generation rootstock that adapts to the available volume of soil while allowing for high-quality fruiting from the first years of cultivation. The fruit trees in the Fruit me range are also easy to grow, hardy, reliable, and less susceptible to diseases. All these fruit trees allow you to create a miniature orchard on your terrace or balcony!

The original area of plum trees is believed to be Syria, not China. During the time of Roman hegemony in the region, various local fruits including plums were introduced to Rome. Grown in a pot, the "Plum me" plum tree reaches a height of up to 1.5 m (5ft) and a width of 80 cm (32in). Its dimensions will be larger when planted in the ground, but it still won't reach the size of traditional varieties. Its compact dwarf habit is appreciated. It prefers sun or partial shade, shelter from the wind, and grows in any type of rich, moist, deep, and well-drained soil.

Its dark green leaves are oval, almost oblong, toothed, and slightly pubescent. The abundant white flowering occurs in April, earlier or later depending on the region. The tree is completely covered in flowers that appear on the previous year's branches. They are self-fertile.
This variety produces plums of about 4 cm (2in) in diameter, with a violet skin covered in bloom. Their amber flesh is pleasantly juicy and sweet.

In the kitchen: Plums are consumed raw under the tree, in fruit salads, but also in desserts, pastries, as accompaniments to meats and dishes. They are transformed into jams, of course, but also into fruit in syrup, compotes. They are also used to make brandy.