The Chickasaw and the American go on to produce consistently edible plums whereas the Flatwood’s fruit can range from extremely bitter to sweet. It is doubtful one would notice anything from eating just one kernel. Its small sweet-tart fruits are pinkish-red to yellow with an extremely juicy golden flesh that will burst in your mouth. I would pay to find more. Please advise. Besides man the Chickasaw Plum’s fruit is eaten by deer, bear, fox and raccoon. The looted fruit later made its way to Illinois, where it was propagated under the name “Chickasaw Chief,” and to Wisconsin, where it came to be known as the “Miner” plum, now the Chickasaw’s best-known cultivar. The Flatwood (Prunus umbellata) which often stands alone, ripens to black or yellow and can be around through the summer into the fall. Honestly, I don’t give a crap which one it is, as long as the fruit tastes good, because they are all equally edible; however, the Flatwood is known to be somewhat bitter on occasion. It’s probably too hot right now, however I am searching for a couple more healthy Chickasaw Plum trees. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The Chickasaw plum (Prunus angustifolia) is also known as the Sandhill plum, Cherokee plum, Florida sand plum and mountain-cherry. Thanks for all the info! I was gifted a chickasaw plum tree when people were thinning there thicket out. Dip the trimmed, scored portion of the cutting in a liquid solution of root stimulator before potting. Fruit ripens late June early July. The Chickasaw Plum is one of my favorite trail and yard nibbles. They are covered with white flowers in the mid-to-late winter and the fruit is ready to pick by the beginning of June. Maybe once or twice a decade I’ve been able to find some jelly here and there, like at the annual Klumquat festival… Right now they have a great price for them and also sell alot of other fruits. What would prevent fruiting and blooming? From the very first year I have had plums and many MANY saplings sprouting over the yard. Every spring, three wild plums put on a show locally: The Chickasaw, the Flatwood, and the American. There are many places along this road to find chicasaw plums, presumably they were planted centuries ago as a forage item along the trail, or in areas that were inhabited for a time. Let’s talk about that. Need Two Chickasaw’s or Any Other Plum Tree for Cross Pollination. Release Date: December 04, 2013 . They tend to grow tall and narrow branches. Do you have to have two chickasaw plum trees for fruit production? I have both yellow and red. The Chickasaw blooms every year but no fruit. If transplanted they usually require a little attention the first year, but after the first year they will probably survive with no attention. 4 of the lots had been “field” and my parents planted pine seedlings for the future and to enjoy the land for camping. And you eat them like you would a grape or cherry tomato (they are bigger than both of those though)- … The Flatwood did not bloom but I planted it less than a year ago. 4. There is a difference in the plums. Forming thickets of large bushes/small trees across Texas, Chickasaw Plums are by far sweeter than Mexican Plums. I don’t understand the question. I have finally figured out which of the “wild plums” that must have been, and last year we ordered 3 ‘Guthrie’ Chickasaw Plums and got them into the ground. My mom has several trees, and hers always fail to bear. Photo by Green Deane. Prices are inexpensive & the quality of the trees, service, & shipping is awesome. Mom picked them with her grandma growing up in Kansas. I eaten the ripe ones off the tree for years. Angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh) means skinny leaf (see photo directly above.) Or could tell me where I could drive to get them. I have one Chickasaw plum tree. It is hardy to zone (UK) 6. The sand plum makes an interesting ornamental hedge or tree anywhere in hardiness zones 5 to 9. B&T Seeds might have them. The leaf has a center troth. It was originally cultivated by Native Americans before the arrival of Europeans While Prunus is the classical name for European plums, angustifolia refers to its narrow leaves. 1. Chickasaw plum is found in uplands and bottomlands in open and wooded-open edge situations (Noble Foundation, 2010). I have never fertilized mine, and it bears a lot of fruit. Are they good producers? The Flatwood was used to make jellies or to add to other jellies. And old age….. . The red are somewhat bitter, and the yellow are great, but both are edible right from the tree. But mechanization of fruit production in the early 1900’s led growers away from the native varieties though there has been some interest of late to use the native plums again as a high-value specialty crop. The fruit is up to 18mm in diameter. At least now I know it wasn’t true–my symptoms weren’t the fault of the plums. @Madelinever The fruit from my three trees have -very sweet-, juicy flesh, slightly sour skins, and perhaps slightly sour flesh near the pit. The flowers bloom on the previous year’s wood and are especially dramatic since they appear before the trees puts out new leaves.Then the small fruits appear, turning from red to yellow as they ripen. by KC Cole. They are way too thick in areas. Short pieces no longer than 8 inches below ground and 12 inches above ground after potted Beautiful red fruit is of large size, crisp and sweet. They do not require two trees. But I got to help pick when the fruit was red, round, soft, and ripe, with a little bluish blush. Quanloi75. They grow very well in Utah’s climate, and can be found growing throughout the state, but are no longer generally cultivated. The Chickasaw and the American go on to produce consistently edible plums whereas the Flatwood’s fruit can range from extremely bitter to sweet. METHOD OF PREPARATION: Chickasaw: Cherry-size plum, out of hand or for jelly, pies, preserves and wine. Ripe Chickasaw Plums, locally in May and June. My wife made a small batch of jam for me 3 yrs ago from a neighbors tree. So I’m thinking the more, the merrier. My mom and I pick them wild and turn them into really yummy jam and jelly. The Flatwood is often a stand alone. Thank you. I wonder if the people that are getting good fruit set from just one tree are getting cross-pollination from wild trees in their areas that they may or may not know about. appearance, taste and characteristics of czar plums This is primarily a cooking plum but if left to ripen on the tree it is a passably good eater but definitely not one of the best tasting. As to its botanical name Prunus angustifolia. Method: Wash the plums and discard any damaged fruit. Some form of wild plums grow over much of north america be it the Chickasaw, American, or sand plum, I have not found the differences in the plums to be so significant as to favor one above the other. #wild plum jelly. The enzymes in the seed break down that toxic property mentioned if made into a mash and left to do the job. The plum, extensively used, was taken everywhere by the Chickasaw Indians and it has many local names. So it seems to me that chickasaw plums do require cross-pollination. Lots of very valuable info for me!!! My first taste of a perfectly ripe Guthrie Plum. I’ve picked gallons of these and made jams jellies and a sort of plum-pop. The natives would collect the kernels, mash them, let them set for a few days, then bake them into small cakes. It looks like cuttings are the way to go. Trees have the disease tolerance of the native plum making it an excellent choice for organic growers. Foraging should never begin without the guidance and approval of a local plant specialist. Also known as sandhill plum, sand hill plum, Chickasaw plum, or mountain cherry bushes. wine….”cherry” plumbs probably better but missed the window on them……. i love this it really helped me with my chickasaw report <3. They were all very good (although again try to keep the skins out as much as possible). I ate some chickasaw plums growing near our house and then developed extremely severe heart attack symptoms. All rights reserved. The winter of 2017 was miserably warm (for chill-hour-needing plants, not comfort-craving humans) and everything bloomed early. The Chickasaw Plum is a wild native plum that will grow as a single tree or form a thicket if left unmanaged. You should generally avoid eating the skin though since it is full of tanin and pectin, and is fairly astringent. The kansas forestry department sells 3 varieties. But maybe they bloom but aren’t setting out fruit? Nov 6, 2014 - Chickasaw plum tree is a native tree that attracts birds and has beautiful white flowers, from Gardening Solutions - the University of Florida Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology Can you tell me where I can order Chickasaw Plum Tree Seeds? If you have skinny leaves it is either the Chickasaw or Flatwood. When no one was looking I’d crawl under the trees, collect a few, and nibble around the worm. But it’s been 4 years now – and I WISH I knew some one who made it/sold it. Mine are all about 12-14 feet tall, and 6 feet around. I’m thinking of planting some chickasaw plums…around the borders and I can get them pretty cheap. Chickasaw plum historic part of flora of the Chickasaw Nation. The sand plum makes an interesting ornamental hedge or tree anywhere in hardiness zones 5 to 9. My grandmother grew a Chickasaw Plum thicket at her home on a low ridge in Rayville, Louisiana, during my childhood years in the 50’s-70’s. At the time of this writing I had mine ordered and delivered last week and planted yesterday. But th easiest thing to do is ask someone to send you some seeds in the spring after they have dropped. To me they taste as good as any purchased plum. The fruit of the Flatwood often remains amazingly bitter and hard even after months on the tree. Love it! If you have skinny leaves it is either the Chickasaw or Flatwood. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Disclaimer: Information contained on this website is strictly and categorically intended as a reference to be used in conjunction with experts in your area. When in naked bloom they look similar but that’s where the resemblance stops. It is usually too sour and hard to eat out of hand. The taste of the plum fruit ranges from sweet to tart; the skin itself may be particularly tart. Approximately eight years ago, I purchased and planted a Flatwoods plum from a native plant nursery in Florida. #YumPlum. That strikes me as a lot of work for such a small amount of food that’s potentially toxic. We are aware of where they are growing in Okla – 6 hrs North of Dallas. The teeth have yellow or red glands on the tip. Thanks, Carolyn. My husband took down the original tree and I have one sapling in the front sure to have many more soon! I got some Chickasaw cuttings from my sister in the area just east of Dallas. Some tribes took out the seed kernels, others didn’t. Size orchard and they are great! Check there for the wild plums that would do best in your area. And @My3Abuelitas on twitter etc. Nice post by the way. Americana (ah-mare-ree-KAY-na) means American. We would like to pick them closer to Dallas. The small shrub-like trees were covered in green oblong fruit which little worms loved to invade as they ripened, causing some of the fruit to redden and fall prematurely. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from June to July. I live near the in san jose california and just wondering if chickasaw plums are growing in my back yard. I had a Forrester take a look at my woods a couple of weeks ago and she identified 3 wild plum trees. The Chickasaw plum trees produce their first plums in June and then intermittently through August. They have been potted now for a month and most are leafing out now. May find a great price at legg creek online. First cultivated in 1874, the fruit was used for making wine, jam, and jelly. Is that what you mean? It requires some chilling so won’t grow in South Florida and similar climates. Jam is very good made from these and wine. I’ve done business with them starting my own med. He hadn’t seen one in years and said the fruit was wonderful! The fruit on the first thicket I described has joined stems and looks like cherries except the skin is dull like a plum. Each spring, Chickasaw plum trees are covered with clusters of tiny, fragrant, white flowers. They don’t taste like the purplish plums you buy at the grocery store at all, but are definitely tasty! i would like to have two seedlings of chickasaw wild plum, is it possible to buy them from you? Comments or questions about this site, or for permission to use photos and information. Any ideas? It’s pretty validating that I’m not just some nut saying “theyre super tiny plums, nothing like plums, but the are, and they make the best jelly in the world!”, Its not just nostalgic childhood ideas!! Many new trees will grow from that horizontal root. Hi Green Deane – I just found your website, and looks like I’ll be back…to explore. I have plenty of Chickasaw plum trees if someone would like to come get a few in Rocky Branch TX just email me. I recommend: Its quality can vary from tree to tree, rarely rising to the gustatory level of the Chickasaw Plum. Umbellata (um-bell-LAY-ta) means like an umbrella for its shape. Incidentally, through Columbia, South Carolina, where I live is an old indian trial, now called Two Notch Road (and is now also US 1). That means… yep, you guessed it. Doesn’t get to around 5 feet tall and people use them for jelly. I recall some bare thorny trees with flowers there earlier this year. Thanks, Carolyn (Dallas). Its location is shaded in the morning but I think it gets plenty of sun in the afternoon. Just bought two small trees of yellow that I hope will colonize in my backyard. Here is a picture of a sand plum thicket. The American Plum was also used by the natives. Ironically I am moving back to Miami this month after 30 + years of being away. The thorny thicket is valuable for songbird and game bird nesting including the bobwhite and mockingbird. I would like to buy some Chickasaw plums please tell me how to go about it a email address or phone number thank you. . The American (Prunus americana) tends to fruit in late summer to early fall and has red fruit. It is easily sweetened post-harvest and prepared into jams, jellies and preserves. Just wanted to say that the American plum is also delicious if you get it when it is fully ripe. Learn how your comment data is processed. Sand plums bear red-orange plums eaten by many types of wildlife as well as human foragers. It often forms a thicket. And NOW just like my mom, I would drive up all the way from Miami to get them .. Dimensions: Height: 4 ft. 0 in. Telling these plums apart before they fruit is a bit of a guessing game. Small branches no larger than a pencil in diameter Only a few of the trees bear fruit, although it seems most or all bloom. My yard is mostly clay, though. The trees are not male & female with only the female producing fruit(as in Holly or Pygmy Fringe), but they require cross-pollination between 2 separate but close by trees. Such a pretty sight… I didn’t need a second tree. Chickasaw, American and sand. The kernel inside a Chickasaw plum seed is about the size of a sunflower. here in north central texas ….on the Red River…we have the “sand plumbs” or “cherry plumb”..small bush grows all along the road sides…sweet and early summer harvest…..but also have the Chockta or “hog” plumb…they grow like a standard fruit tree and have a dark fruit that is bitter ’till it falls from the tree….then is sweet flesh with tart skins…much like a precimon..that is about the ripeness……everyone has different names but I think everyone is talking of the same trees….hope the “hog” plums will make an o.k. It's very peachy, more peachy that either N.C. McKibben or Toole's Heirloom. I bought two chickasaw trees about 11 years ago. Sand plums bear red-orange plums eaten by many types of wildlife as well as human foragers. Enjoyed the info on the Chickasaw plum. I grew up eating wild plums, both yellow and red. Not until I got a second Chickasaw did the flowers mature into fruits. Later I read somewhere that the plums were poisonous. I … Are you located in Texas? Calories are not the only reason to forage. But, only the Chickasaw can be eaten straight off the tree. I keep going back on which has more complexisty, TH or Guthrie. Homemade sand plum jelly is sweet, delicious, and easy to make. Locally the Chickasaw Plum is done fruiting long before the 4th of July. No luck with that. Growing 20 feet tall and wide, Chickasaw plum forms a rounded mass of slender, thorny branches sprouting from a short trunk. Interesting… I just planted the seeds from the plums I ate. Very small amounts don’t bother us but we are not talking about small amounts. Love yourwebsite. The initial bight isn't as sweet as N.C. McKibben but the sweetness persists through the whole eating process more. That was a typo – should be @MadelineHere Do you have plums that we could pick? The “backlot” that ended against someone’s very wooded property was full of what I now know where Chicasaw Plums. Natives would make cakes out of the kernel mash. Pirate .—Pntnns an^itsli/olia Marshall, Chickasaw plum {Jigs. Wild plums. Its white flowers are attractive and fragrant in the spring, producing a beautiful flower show. Upon seeing my chickasaw plum tree my eldest brother expressed his happiness! The front of my property has a long thicket of either Chickasaw or Am. I just checked the web to see if it is supposed to be self-pollinating, and learned that it is. A shrub native to much of Kansas and Plum juice can be fermented into plum wine. We have friends who use them for wine, but I’ve never tried it. My husband and I purchased a 19 acre site in GA to retire to; wooded with cabin and small clearing. IDENTIFICATION: Chickasaw Plum: Small thorny tree to 25 feet, usually much smaller, flower small, under half an inch, 5 white petals, fragrant; reddish orange anthers, appear in clumps in early spring before the leaves, fruit bright yellow to red, round to oval, 1/3 to 1/2 inch in diameter, flesh juicy small plum, bark first smooth and reddish then with numerous elongated light horizontal hash marks. The barely ripe recipe will have a sharper taste. The pop included the skins and was initially very bitter, we discovered though that the bitterness could be reduced drastically by adding a small amount of gelatin powder to the batch as it cools. But the flesh is delicious. Thanks for the info. Grew up in Oklahoma with lots of relatives in Kansas. Deer, quail, and pheasants love to eat the plum fruit with its attractive aroma and sweet taste. The tips of the teeth will be either red or yellow if a Chickasaw Plum. I’m a canner and have already started an orchard in the clearing, but would like some carefree fruit that I don’t need to spray. I am hoping they are good raw right from the tree. So it is just the pit that is poisonous! Use at least one gallon pots so as to keep plenty of moisture in the soil until rooted These will serve as areas for absorption of moisture and starting points for roots please respond to email. Liberated from their shells the sunflower-sized kernels of these plums can create cyanide in your gut. I am in search of the wild plums to pick this year. . I find that catch trays under the pots help maintain plenty of moisture. The problem, the tree hasn’t produced for the past two years and I have been on a quest to find another tree. Its small sweet-tart fruits are pinkish-red to yellow with an extremely juicy golden flesh that will burst in your mouth. I got fruit (or more precisely fruitlets that most years are completely wiped out by late freezes in my location) initially, but then one of my trees died back to the ground, and after that my tree hardly set any fruit at all, probably less than 1/10 of 1% of the fruit set I was getting before. It is a major woody component of grasslands in north-central Oklahoma (Dunkin and Guthery, 2010). Small but very sweet, these plums can be eaten raw, made into preserves, or even fermented into wine. I have three Potawatomi plum trees in my orchard. Skins remained tart, but flesh very sweet and so juicy, almost impossible not to dribble onto clothing. Please email me or post on the blog if you have them on your land available to pick, or have seen them along the roads or highways in North, North East, East or West Texas and reasonable driving distance from Dallas. While usable, the Flatwood Plum, is not prime foraging food. 12, Exoascus mirabilis var. The plums taste great eaten fresh from the tree but can be processed into jelly or wine. I’m on my second batch of Cider, Hard, but fast and easy! The Chickasaw Plum can be hard to distinguish from the American Plum (Prunus americiana) as well as the Flatwood Plum (Prunus umbellata). The forestry department offers plants that are indigenous to your area and would require very little care as such. Each summer the Chickasaw Plum’s thorny branches give forth small golden plums that ripen to a lovely bright red hue. It has never set fruit though. In spring, before the one and a half to three-inch-long leaves appear, Chickasaw plum is festooned with small, white, fragrant flowers which make the trees quite decorative in the presence of other trees which are often still dormant. There does not seem to be a self-polination barrier as is true in some species. If they are tasty, I would be happy to drive out from Dallas this fall and buy a couple. Settlers used it to make jellies or fed it to livestock, hence its other common name, Hog Plum though there are several “hog” plums. Barely ripe wild plum jam recipe: Ingredients: 900g/2lb of barely ripe wild plums 900g/2lb of preserving sugar. When picked at the colour in the picture below it is at its best as a cooker, it darkens considerably when left on the tree longer. I live in Colorado now and have been on the lookout for wild plums. Like they are just frozen in their interlocking gestures while your not looking.. Each tree can currently produce about 1/2 to 3/4 bushel of cherry-sized fruits. If you mean what do I have growing in my yard, I have a large Chickasaw plum. The cherry-sized plum turns red when ripe and is eaten raw, or used to make jelly, pies, preserves and wine. However, that was 30 years ago and to this day I think of it as the best jelly in the world (!!) The providers of this website accept no liability for the use or misuse of information contained in this website. TIME OF YEAR: Late spring in Florida, late summer farther north, usually around September. I don’t know but to me in the wild they like creating like grooves, or tree gatherings in South Florida we call “hammocks.” It probably lived for 40 years or more, till finally succumbing to borers. Hi there, I have one flatwood and one Chickasaw. She made plum jelly every year, and it was the most beautiful, best-tasting jelly I’ve ever eaten. Chickasaw plums serve as host plants for the red-spotted purple butterfly, and their fruit make them popular with other wildlife. I planted one of the seeds. The tart plums can be eaten fresh or turned into tasty jelly, and they’re also enjoyed by wildlife.Chickasaw plums form a rounded mass of slen… I’m sorry. If you have fat leaves with a strong pointed tip, it’s the American though it is not common here. Tree was a few years old when I got it from nursery. I have given it large dose of fertilizer in Jan . Started each from seed. However, I remember that the Chickasaw fruit in SW Missouri is sweeter and more red. Native Americans and settlers, however, regularly ate of the American and Chickasaw plums, the latter developing very sweet fruit with a tang. I live in Ocala – planted Chickasaw Plum in 2015 – no flowers yet. My mom would come up from Miami to pick the plums and make jelly every year for a very long time. Also called sand hill plum or Chickasaw plum, this tree often forms thickets of plants only a few feet tall. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Photo by Green Deane. These trees were brought to the area by the Mormon pioneers. There is virtually none of that chickasaw bitter aftertaste. Do you think it would be a wasted effort to root a cutting to plant in another spot? It was the best jam I have ever eaten. Several years ago a neighbor who has since moved away gave me some plums from her Chickasaw plum tree. I live in Central Texas where the Mexican Plums are common. ENVIRONMENT: The Chickasaw forms thickets in open areas, any open space in scrub forest, sandy soil, roadsides, fences, prairies, Pennsylvania west to the Rockies, south south to Central Florida, also California. I have only one, in the city, with no other trees for miles around, and mine has always borne lots of fruit. No luck yet. Non-bloomers wouldn’t help pollinate anything. Locally the fruit of the Chickasaw (Prunus angustifolia) ripens to a sweet red in the spring and is gone by early July. thank you jean. The first foragers used the plums fresh and dried for winter use. Here is a picture of a sand plum thicket. It probably had 300 blooms on it that all dies when the late freeze arrived. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. If so do you have plums available that we could come and pick to make jelly for friends and family? They do not taste like the plums you buy at the grocery store at all. Water every day to keep the soil muddy wet until roots are established – about 2 months. Also called sand hill plum or Chickasaw plum, this tree often forms thickets of plants only a few feet tall. 6. Pea, I just bought a 26 acre property in Central Missouri and all the soil here is clay. why won’t it bloom? The tiny fruits are tart and sweet at the same time with a small pit in the center. There are two thickets and one produces what looks like dull skinned cherries but another thicket a few feet from it makes a very slightly larger fruit that looks similar but grows on one stem not joined stems like cherries. I am relieved. Should I tag the ones that bear and get rid of the others, or do I need to leave some of the non-bloomers for pollination? Although you likely have to fight the birds to find a ripe fruit, the taste of history is well worth the effort. When grown from seed, how many years till the tree produces fruit? In spring the tree is all white flowers and no leaves. That said they could have been a treat, a flavoring, an essential macro nutriment — oil — to make them worthwhile or a micro-nutriment. And apparently there are two different varieties growing out there because some trees ripen to red and some to and orange/yellow color. It’s supposed to be a yellow version of my grandmother’s red plum. The skinny leave has a trough down the middle. I grew up in Miami but my parents had 5 lots along a clay road on the National Forest side of Ocala. Do these wild trees in my backyard seem like chickasaw plums? If the tips of the teeth on the leaves have yellow or red glands (you’ll need a hand lens) it is the Chickasaw, otherwise the Flatwood. The trees were here when I moved here 9 yrs. Katy Brown, probably you should not have fertilized. A beautiful healthy looking tree grew up but it has never flowered – so disappointing. How many years does it take to start producing fruit? Both fruits are about the same size and make great jam. Large and thin-skinned with a soft juicy sweet pulp, it has a dlicious flavour and is very good eaten out of hand, whilst it can also be used in pies, preserves etc. I like to prune the center out of them each year. They were blooming at the time, so they should produce. lo and ii, Exoascus mirabilis Atkinson in buds; fig. I planted it in summer of 2016. It also makes a good wind break and can be used for erosion control. Most sources sly mention they are good wildlife fruit or maybe good for jam. Seed - raw or cooked. These spindly twisted trees always strike me as “flocking” or even more so “dancing” together. If you mean do I sell fruit trees, no I do not. American plum (Prunus americana) is a deciduous fruit-bearing shrub to small tree (15 to 25 feet tall) that is winter hardy, has a broad crown and, most importantly, is thicket-forming. 2. iortilis Atkinson in plums).. And where are you located in Central Texas if they are available to pick. Flavor may be a bit more complex than both. Pretty much impenetrable, except by the coyotes, which are a problem here. . Easily transplanted or grown from seed. Flavor may be a bit more complex than both. Wild Chickasaw plum trees grow in large thickets. Edible parts of Chickasaw Plum: Fruit - raw, cooked or dried for later use. 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