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Plum
Nutrient Content : Vitamins & Minerals
(Based on 100g in raw form)
Fiber | Calcium | Iron | Magnesium | Phosphorus | Potassium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.4 g | 6 mg | 0.17 mg | 7 mg | 16 mg | 157 mg |
Sodium | Zinc | Copper | Manganese | Selenium | Choline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.1 mg | 0.06 mg | 0.05 mg | 1.9 mg |
Vitamin A (RAE/IU) | Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | Vitamin B6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 mcg/345 IU | 9.5 mg | 0.03 mg | 0.42 mg | 0.14 mg | 0.03 mg |
Vitamin B9 (Folate/Folic Acid) | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin E | Vitamin K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 mcg | 0.26 mg | 6.4 mcg |
What It Helps:
How It Helps:
Contains antioxidants that help maintain eye health. It helps prevent degeneration of vision.
Contains fibers that help with constipation, and assist with regular bowel movement.
Maintains liver health by removing unwanted toxins.
Tips & Other Info.
Dried plums (aka prunes) is a great alternative to fresh plums for constipation. Another alternative would be prune juice.
Gardening Tips & Info.
Here are some planting tips and information if you want to have this plant in your own backyard (or front yard)
Planting Season
Harvesting Season
Pruning Season
Watering Schedule
Sunlight Exposure
Potted / In Ground
Plant in dormant season late fall (October-November) to early winter (December-January).
*There are a couple of varieties of plums, be sure to get the self-fertile, or plant more then 1 plum tree for ones that cross pollinate.
Plum trees do no like soil that are more alkaline based, and need well draining. | Can vary from late summer (August) to late fall (October-November) | Spring time pruning can be done but do not prune too many at one time so that it is not prone to infection or disease.
Early summer(June): Thin the fruits and remove then ones that are too close to each other. If there are too many fruits then it will stay small. Remove some (not too much) so that the others can grow.
*Do not prune in dormant season (Fall -September-November) | Feeding: Sulfate of potash (1/2 oz/sq.yd.) in Winter (January-February); Nitrogen fertilizer (2 oz/sq.yd.) in spring (March-April) ; Every 3rd year apply superphosphate (2oz/sq.yd.) in late winter (January-February) ; every year apply organic mulch during spring season (March-April)
Watering: Require more water than apples do. They need more watering during summer season (June-August) when it is dry. | In ground but can be grown in a container (be sure it is not pot-bounded) |
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