Takoma Park: Methley Plums
26Jul2009 Filed under: Market Reports Author: Ketzirah
The exciting find today was Methley Plums! These plums are about the size of a GIAHUGIC berry. Only way I can think to describe the size. They are way smaller than normal plums, and you can just pop them right in your mouth. They were an interesting addition to Art D.’s “nom’ing bowl” today. Several vendors had them at Takoma Park, but we got ours from Blackrock Orchard who also had great looking blueberries.
For a size comparison here’s the nom’ing bowl filled with blueberries and Methley plums.
We (me and Art D.) also picked up some fresh corn, milk from Clear Springs Creamery, and fresh tiny apricots! It’s going to be a yummy week.
- Tags: apricots, blueberries, corn, farms, local, locavore, methley plums, takoma park
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DC Harvest is a family effort by Art Drauglis, Carly Lesser (aka Ketzirah) and Amy Monsarrat. Amy has a long history of environmental activism and social justice work and Ketzirah has strong focus on the spiritual side of local and seasonal eating. Art works for a CSA, cans, gardens, and is a rockin farm-to-table cook. All three have made the DC region their home for a decade (or more) and know from experience the difference eating locally can make.
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Sacha
July 27th, 2009 at 9:26 am
So glad I found your blog. What beautiful photos. Nice work
Leslie Reynolds
February 9th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Thanks very much for the great pictures and also the size comparison of the Methley plum! I want to purchase a plum tree reminiscent of my childhood, and without knowing the type, have been searching everywhere for the right one. Based on the descriptions I have been reading of Methley, I believed that was the one. Thanks to your pictures, description, and comparison, I have hit the jackpot! Now I know Methley is definitely the one! (I even googled “bite-size plum” and got nothing). You’re now on my Favorites list!
Do you have any pics of the flesh of this plum?
Ketzirah
February 9th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
I don’t know that we do have pictures of the inside. Glad we could help though!