Plum ripening question.

Glenn 50 · January 5, 2007

I have 2 Japanese Plums absolutely loaded with fruit that are starting to show colour and are semiripe however they have a tendency to drop right after they reach this stage (and prior to being truly ripe) and split on the concrete that surrounds them.
Will they keep on ripening if I pick them prior to the drop?
There are literally hundreds of fruit and it would be a shame to waste them. Not to mention the mess
As the bombardment of fruit is happening as I write I would appreciate your wisdom asap. Thanks
Regards
Glenn

January 5, 2007	#1
Glenn 50 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 224	Plum ripening question. I have 2 Japanese Plums absolutely loaded with fruit that are starting to show colour and are semiripe however they have a tendency to drop right after they reach this stage (and prior to being truly ripe) and split on the concrete that surrounds them. Will they keep on ripening if I pick them prior to the drop? There are literally hundreds of fruit and it would be a shame to waste them. Not to mention the mess As the bombardment of fruit is happening as I write I would appreciate your wisdom asap. Thanks Regards Glenn