Alternative Fruit Crops
Presentation on topics: Beach Plums, Blueberries: Southern High Bush, Figs, Muscadine Grapes: Fresh Market, Wine Grapes: Heat Tolerant, Autumn Olive: High Carotenoid Content, Brambles: MD Breeding Lines and Season Extension. Joseph A. Fiola, Ph.D., Extension Specialist in Viticulture and Small Fruit, University of Maryland Extension.
Tree Fruits
Web pages on Production & Harvesting, Cultivars & Rootstocks, Soil Fertility & Management, Pest & Diseases, Weed Management, Organic Production, Sustainable Agriculture, Personal Safety, and Business Management. Penn State Extension
The Beach Plum
Grower information on the Prunus maritima Marsh, commonly known as the beach plum.
- How to Grow Beach Plums
By Richard Uva, Cornell University, with Information provided by David Simser, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
Educational Articles
- Internal Browning in Plums: Contributing Factors and Practical Solutions
Renee Noskom and Macarena Farcuh | Published Vegetable and Fruit News, Vol. 15, Issue 6