Luther Burbank plumcot started ripening today.

Luther Burbank plumcot, June 15, 2006

LB's plumcots would be really good after 2 more days, but I can't resist today. It is harvest for me or the birds! Might try BBQ'd birds if they left me nothing from this branch.

Apex Plumcot not far behind. It is rumored that this is the same as Luther Burbank's plumcot, only paler in color.

My first fruit of Delight Cherry plum hybrid. Starting to change color. They will develop dark black velvet color later in the season. Next year would be bountiful. Only one fruit this year because of the heavy rains we had during the peak bloom, but thankful that I got one!

Beauty Plum starting to ripen. They ripen a week after the Luther Burbank's plum, but the havest season is longer, and these turn to near light red color when fully ripe. They can be eaten as soon as they turn soft, but quite tasteless, you will have to wait for the redder color, and then they will taste outstanding, sweeter and juicier but usually birds will get to them first, before you do.

Hollywood plums have purple leaves, purple skinned fruits and purple flesh too, worthy of Hollywood title. Tastes also good.

Hollywood and Beauty plums together.

Those are just a few of my early to mid-season plums and plumcots from my 36-in-1 plum tree. There are still more to come. My harvest starts at first week of June and ends in mid October, just from the single tree.