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.
Access the Beach Plum History and Growers Guide from 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