{"id":13535,"date":"2021-05-15T11:54:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T15:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=13535"},"modified":"2021-06-14T05:43:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T09:43:20","slug":"cherry-plum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cherry-plum\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Plum: Everything About The Rote Mirabelle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most people only know the cherry plum colloquially as &#8220;red mirabelle plum&#8221;. We explain why this term is actually wrong and show why it is still worth growing these delicious fruits in your own garden.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever eagerly bitten into a red mirabelle plum and discovered that it tastes very different from its yellow relative? The reason for this is simple: there are no red mirabelle plums. Mirabelle plums are always yellow, at most with red markings. Rather, \u201cred mirabelle plums\u201d are cherry plums ( <em>Prunus cerasifera<\/em> ).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_and_characteristics_of_the_cherry_plum\"><\/span>Origin and characteristics of the cherry plum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661f96c63702b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-661f96c63702b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cherry-plum\/#Origin_and_characteristics_of_the_cherry_plum\" title=\"Origin and characteristics of the cherry plum\">Origin and characteristics of the cherry plum<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cherry-plum\/#What_is_the_difference_between_the_cherry_plum_and_the_mirabelle_plum\" title=\"What is the difference between the cherry plum and the mirabelle plum?\">What is the difference between the cherry plum and the mirabelle plum?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cherry-plum\/#Is_the_cherry_plum_poisonous\" title=\"Is the cherry plum poisonous?\">Is the cherry plum poisonous?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cherry-plum\/#The_best_edible_cherry_plum_varieties\" title=\"The best edible cherry plum varieties\">The best edible cherry plum varieties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cherry-plum\/#Planting_a_cherry_plum_tree_location_and_procedure\" title=\"Planting a cherry plum tree: location and procedure\">Planting a cherry plum tree: location and procedure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cherry-plum\/#Proper_fertilization_and_care\" title=\"Proper fertilization and care\">Proper fertilization and care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cherry-plum\/#Harvesting_cherry_plums_when_is_the_time\" title=\"Harvesting cherry plums: when is the time?\">Harvesting cherry plums: when is the time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cherry-plum\/#Store_and_use_cherry_plums\" title=\"Store and use cherry plums\">Store and use cherry plums<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The cherry plum was already known to the Celts. It is even older than the plum ( <em>Prunus domestica<\/em> ), because it arose from the crossing of cherry plum and sloe ( <em>Prunus spinosa<\/em> ). The plant originally comes from Central Asia, from where it was introduced to Central Europe. Since then it has been used as a base for the refinement of various <em>Prunus<\/em> species and is therefore often found overgrown in bushes in fruit-growing areas. If you are not familiar with cherry plum, then you could also know the plant under the name \u201cMyrobalane\u201d or \u201cWilde Mirabelle\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13581\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-cherry-plum-is-also-known-under-the-synonym-Myrobalane-or-Wilde-Mirabelle.jpg\" alt=\"The cherry plum is also known under the synonym Myrobalane or Wilde Mirabelle\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-cherry-plum-is-also-known-under-the-synonym-Myrobalane-or-Wilde-Mirabelle.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-cherry-plum-is-also-known-under-the-synonym-Myrobalane-or-Wilde-Mirabelle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-cherry-plum-is-also-known-under-the-synonym-Myrobalane-or-Wilde-Mirabelle-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cherry plum trees do not grow more than eight meters tall. Instead of growing in height, they tend to grow in width and often even develop multi-stemmed crowns. Sometimes the fine branches of the cherry plum are covered with thorns that hide behind the finely sawn leaves that are up to seven centimeters long.<\/p>\n<p>In spring, before this is the case with sloe and mirabelle plum ( <em>Prunus domestica<\/em> subsp. <em>Syriaca<\/em> ), the intensely fragrant flowers appear. They are white in color, but pale pink on the inside. Due to the early flowering time, cherry plums are important for numerous insects that otherwise do not have many food sources available.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_the_cherry_plum_and_the_mirabelle_plum\"><\/span>What is the difference between the cherry plum and the mirabelle plum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The difference between mirabelle plum and cherry plum is not exactly easy to see. At the time of flowering, cherry plums can be distinguished from mirabelle plums by their bare flower stalk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/mirabelle-tree-everything-about-planting-cutting-harvesting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mirabelle Plum Tree: Everything about planting, cutting and harvesting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Later, when the two to three centimeters large fruits appear, the fruit color is an important clue. While Mirabelle trees only bear yellow fruits, cherry plums can be yellow, red, or purple in color. The difference becomes particularly evident when inspecting the fruit. While the flesh of the mirabelle plum easily detaches from the stone, the core of the cherry plum is rather difficult to detach. Cherry plums also taste sourer than the sweet mirabelle plums.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13582\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-cherry-plum-blossoms-appear-before-the-Mirabelle-and-sloe-blossoms.jpg\" alt=\"The cherry plum blossoms appear before the Mirabelle and sloe blossoms\" width=\"750\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-cherry-plum-blossoms-appear-before-the-Mirabelle-and-sloe-blossoms.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-cherry-plum-blossoms-appear-before-the-Mirabelle-and-sloe-blossoms-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_cherry_plum_poisonous\"><\/span>Is the cherry plum poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cherry plums are by no means poisonous. The fruits can be enjoyed from the tree as well as mirabelle plums or plums. Whether the taste is a pleasure with cherry plums always depends on the variety. While some trees bear excellent fruit, other cherry plums taste rather bland. It is therefore advisable to taste it once before the harvest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>: <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/serviceberry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Serviceberry: Everything To Plant And Care For The Tree<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_edible_cherry_plum_varieties\"><\/span>The best edible cherry plum varieties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Wild Mirabelle is represented with some notable varieties. However, these are mostly self-sterile and should therefore be planted near other varieties.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8216;Nigra&#8217;: The dark beauty has dark red foliage and pink flowers. The sweet fruits are also very dark red and ripen in August.<\/li>\n<li>&#8216;Trailblazer&#8217; \/ &#8216;Hollywood&#8217;: This variety is primarily known for its large fruits with a diameter of up to five centimeters. They ripen in September and are burgundy. The foliage of this variety is also reddish-brown.<\/li>\n<li>&#8216;Zloty Oblok&#8217;: The variety from Poland bears juicy, sweet, and extremely aromatic fruits. Similar to the mirabelle plums, their fruits are yellow and ripen in September. The tree is quite small and reaches heights between four and six meters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13583\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Some-cherry-plum-varieties-have-red-foliage.jpg\" alt=\"Some cherry plum varieties have red foliage\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Some-cherry-plum-varieties-have-red-foliage.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Some-cherry-plum-varieties-have-red-foliage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Some-cherry-plum-varieties-have-red-foliage-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planting_a_cherry_plum_tree_location_and_procedure\"><\/span>Planting a cherry plum tree: location and procedure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cherry plums are often used as a grafting base for other fruit trees because they are quite robust. In principle, almost all floors can be used. The soil should just not be too sandy, but still well-drained and have a pH value between six and eight. Cherry plums feel particularly comfortable in the sun or in light shade, where they can not be disturbed by the wind. In addition, the trees are very hardy. When it comes to watering, you can also relax, as cherry plum trees only need water in extremely dry conditions. Only young plants should be given a portion of water from time to time until their roots have sufficiently developed.<\/p>\n<p>So put your cherry plum in a sunny place, either as a solitary tree or in a hedge. The following conditions are ideal for planting a cherry plum tree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the perfect location for a cherry plum tree?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Well-drained soil, not too sandy<\/li>\n<li>pH between 6 and 8<\/li>\n<li>Sun or light shade<\/li>\n<li>The plant is wind and winter hardy<\/li>\n<li>Plant as a single or hedge plant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proper_fertilization_and_care\"><\/span>Proper fertilization and care<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cherry plum trees do not need further fertilization. They are undemanding and grow very well even in the wild without care. However, if you plan to fertilize in order to increase the fruit yield, you should be careful not to use too much nitrogen. A portion of compost in spring or some organic universal fertilizer is ideal.<\/p>\n<p>In order to promote the formation of humus in the soil, it is advisable to work as a soil activator. This ensures healthy soil life in the long term and creates the ideal growth conditions for your cherry plum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>: <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/varieties-of-blueberry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">35 The Best Varieties Of Blueberry For Your Garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you want to prevent your tree from growing wildly, it is important to regularly bring it into shape. Pruning can be done every two to three years or annually for young trees. You can cut the tree after flowering, whereby the cut from diseased or dead branches should always reach back into the healthy wood.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Harvesting_cherry_plums_when_is_the_time\"><\/span>Harvesting cherry plums: when is the time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cherry plums usually ripen early, around June, but the time of ripening varies greatly depending on the variety. For example, the fruits of the &#8216;Zloty Oblok&#8217; variety do not ripen until September. The time of harvest is reached when the fruits are completely colored. Then you should definitely strike, otherwise, the pulp will quickly become floury.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13584\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cherry-plums-are-called-Can-Erik.jpg\" alt=\"cherry plums are called Can-Erik\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cherry-plums-are-called-Can-Erik.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cherry-plums-are-called-Can-Erik-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/cherry-plums-are-called-Can-Erik-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Store_and_use_cherry_plums\"><\/span>Store and use cherry plums<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cherry plums can unfortunately only be stored for a few days. For this, it is advisable not to wash the fruits and to store them in a cool and dark place. In the case of soft and almost overripe fruits, it is better to eat them immediately. To keep the cherry plums longer, you can also process cherry plums. Cherry plum jam or jam, for example, tastes delicious. However, since the core is difficult to dissolve, you should first boil down the whole fruit and then pass it through a sieve to remove the core.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people only know the cherry plum colloquially as &#8220;red mirabelle plum&#8221;. We explain why this term is actually wrong and show why it is still worth growing these delicious fruits in your own garden. 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