PLANT

The European prunusalso called plum o plum tree (Prunus domestica L., 1753), is a plant of family of Rosaceae^[1] which produces the fruits known as plum o plum.

The prunus tree has a typical umbrella or sapling shape and is medium-sized: 3-4 to 6-8 metres in height depending on the variety.

Sometimes gnarled, it has usually white flowers that emerge in early spring.

FRUIT

The fruits can be up to 8 cm in size and are usually sweet-tasting. All fruit varieties of Prunus contain inside them a very large seed, which is not edible. The fruit contains the vitamins A-B1-B2 e C and some minerals: the potassiumthe phosphorusthe football and the magnesium. Plum pulp is useful to the liver to carry out the process of biliary secretion.

CULTIVATION

The Plum tree does well in sunny locationswhich allows him to have increased productivity. The ideal location would be in the hillswith north or west exposure, sheltered from winds.

MATURATION

The variety Susino Goccia D'oro or Shiro is early maturing, 10 July.