Mexican Plum #5

Description:

A small, upright non-suckering small tree, presenting showy fragrant white flowers in spring, and tasty purple-blue plums in late summer; quite compact and ornamental; needs full sun, well-drained soil and a pollinator.

Mexican Plum is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. It produces purple round fruit (technically 'drupes') with blue overtones and chartreuse flesh which are usually ready for picking from late summer to early fall. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a tart taste and a juicy texture.