List of plum cultigens facts for kids

Plums are super tasty fruits that grow on trees! There are many different kinds of plums, and the ones we usually eat are special types grown by people. These special types are called cultigens. It just means they are varieties of plants that humans have chosen and grown because they have good qualities, like being extra sweet or having a nice color.

Cool Plum Varieties

Here's a list of some amazing plum varieties, each with its own unique look and taste!

Plum Name	Picture	Color	Fun Facts
Alderman		Burgundy	This plum has a large, yellow inside. It comes from Minnesota!
Black Ice		Dark Blue	It has red flesh and tough skin. This plum is strong and grows well.
Bullace		Blue	Bullace plums are a type of wild plum, often smaller than other varieties.
Damson		Blue	Damsons are known for their tart taste, often used in jams and pies.
Greengage		Green	Don't let the green color fool you! Greengages are super sweet when ripe.
Laetitia plum		Red	This plum is a lovely red color.
LaCrescent		Yellow	It has yellow flesh and its pit (seed) comes out easily.
Lemon plum		Yellow	This plum looks a bit like a lemon, but it's a plum!
Mirabelle		Yellow	Mirabelles are small, sweet plums, very popular in France.
Mount Royal		Deep blue	It has yellow-green flesh and is one of the toughest European plums, able to grow in colder places.
Opal		Light red	This plum was created in Sweden in 1925. It's a mix between a plum and a gage plum.
Perdrigon		Purple	Perdrigon plums are an old variety, known for their beautiful purple color.
Pembina		Red (with blue bloom)	It has yellow flesh and comes from South Dakota.
Pipestone		Red	This plum is very large with sweet, juicy yellow flesh. Its pit sticks to the fruit.
Reine-Claude		Yellow	Also known as "Greengage" in some places, these are very sweet and juicy.
Superior		Red	A large plum with sweet, juicy yellow flesh. Its pit sticks to the fruit.
Toka		Red	It has yellow flesh and is sometimes called the "bubblegum plum" because of its unique flavor! It's from South Dakota.
Underwood		Red	This plum comes from Minnesota and has medium-sized yellow flesh.
Victoria		Red	Victoria plums are very popular in the UK, known for being sweet and good for eating fresh or cooking.
Waneta		Red	It has yellow flesh and produces lots of fruit! It's from South Dakota.