June Plums

Posted by Stunner (Kingston, Jamaica) on 17 March 2007 in Plant & Nature.

The June Plum is one of the many seasonal fruits in Jamaica, which bears at about this time of the year. It is often eaten raw when ripe as well as when unripe with salt. However, it is also stewed down with sugar and spices to make Stew Plum, which is quite tasty. I also took this picture of this bunch of unriped ones in my yard on an extraordinary tree which is loaded with plums but only about three feet tall.

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Comments (15)

Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands

I love the details and the framing. Hmm, I wonder what they taste like.

17 Mar 2007 8:01am

@Yvon: Thanks Yvon. They taste good, and are really juicey when ripe.

Myst from Bologna, Italy

Very nice details and texture! Great macro!

17 Mar 2007 9:13am

@Myst: Thanks Myst

Crina from Galati, Romania

Nice closeup...All the best!

17 Mar 2007 9:44am

@Crina: thanks Crina

KM Faisal from Kerala,Kalpakanchery, India

Gorgeous.

17 Mar 2007 10:52am

@KM Faisal: Thanks KM

Jerry from Tampa, United States

EXCELLENT close up Stunner! Wonderful detail and texture - thanks for sharing this unique fruit!

17 Mar 2007 2:09pm

@Jerry: Thanks Jerry! You're welcome that's what photos are for.

Kukushka from Toronto, Canada

I like the angle from which you took a picture and I like how you located the fruits. Very beautiful!

17 Mar 2007 2:54pm

@Kukushka: Thanks Kukuska

Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States

I have never heard of this fruit, I plan to get to Jamaica someday so maybe then I will get to try one! Thanks for sharing :)

17 Mar 2007 3:40pm

@Dawn Sutherland: Shurte Dawn you should try it when you visit Jamaica, especially the ripe ones.

K.N.Y from MoBay, Jamaica

Yo dih pikcha bad eeh...oh sorry..for those who dont understand...what an excellent illustration of such an exotic fruit, the colours, the angle and perspective. well done mate!

Boom bam!!

17 Mar 2007 5:37pm

@K.N.Y: Thanks mi yute!

Jen from Jessup, United States

Great shot! Love the colors and composition!

17 Mar 2007 6:06pm

@Jen: Thanks Jen

Margot from Lisboa, Portugal

Great shot! The colours are great!

17 Mar 2007 8:01pm

@Margot: Thanks Margot

Fred from Easton PA, United States

They look delicious !
Great job on the framing, I like this shot alot .

17 Mar 2007 9:00pm

@Fred: They are Fred, especially when they are ripe. Thanks.

DTW from Orlando, United States

Great shot! So which way tastes better, raw when ripe, unripe with salt or in the stew?

17 Mar 2007 10:45pm

@DTW: Thanks DTW. They taste better when ripe and stewed. I prefer the ripe fruit, it's juicey and sweet with a slight tangy taste.

Reza from Montreal, Canada

Nice colors and details !

18 Mar 2007 3:04am

@Reza: Thanks Reza.

Art Monkey from Salt Spring Island, Canada

mmmm I can almost taste them

18 Mar 2007 6:21am

@Art Monkey: Thanks Art Monkey.

Ga from Tamarac, United States

Going out to buy some June PLum juice now, I know its not the same, but the best I can do now..........wicked shot.

18 Mar 2007 3:47pm

@Ga: Well it's close to the real thing!

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