Reine de Mirabelle European Plum Female Kiwi Ribes nigrum 'Blackdown'

Ribes nigrum 'Blackdown'

thorny branches for weeks and continue to sweeten until you pick them off

and ripen in September

The fruit which follows is up to 2" in diameter and is used in Asian delicacies such as plum sauce and umeboshi (salt plums)

Reine de Mirabelle European Plum Female Kiwi Ribes nigrum 'Blackdown'Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca 'Reine de Mirabelle' While not considered a "true" Mirabelles (it is claimed to be a cross between the original green Gage plum Reine Claude and a French Mirabelle) this larger, golden plum exceeds other Mirabelles in size and ripens a bit later, extending the coveted Mirabelle season. It is prized in Europe as a culinary plum, for fresh eating and for luscious preserves. Prefers full sun and good drainage; easier to