How to preserve fresh plums

Canning plums is a great way to preserve plums to savor summer all year long. Plums can be canned whole or in halves, plain or sweetened, with or without spices, with or without the pits, and by raw packing or hot packing. Learn how to can plums with this step by step guide.

Do you have a plum tree that is loaded with fruit? Here are 4 simple methods of preserving plums that I use to get the most from my plum harvest!

We have a plum tree that has given us more plums than I have ever seen. Ever. I have actually never eaten a plum until this year, off of our tree. They're really good and sweet! In addition to canning plums (which I'll post about later), I've been freezing them. It's much less time consuming than canning and frozen plums are great for cobblers and pies. We never thinned the fruit off of our plum tree, so some of the plums are pretty small. Others are larger, about the size of a ping pong…

If you have an overactive tree at home, or went a little nuts at the farmers market, this easy recipe for fresh plum jam will help you put your bounty to good use.

This plum jelly recipe combines fresh, juicy plums with sugar and water for a simple, sweet, tangy homemade preserve you can enjoy year-round.

Our friend and guest blogger Chez LaRae worked up this sweet, tangy, & spicy plum canning recipe. You can follow LaRae’s amazing food adventures on Instagram and her website. LaRae is a self-taught baker, cooking and baking instructor, recipe developer, and an editor at @thefeedfeed. See LaRae's other recipe guest blog posts.Transform fresh plums into a jewel-colored, spiced condiment that pairs well on a charcuterie plate or is perfect as a condiment at your summer cookout. Chutney tastes…

Home Canning: How to Can Fresh Plums - The Classy Chics

Canning plums is a delicious way to preserve your fresh fruit plums for later use. This terrific spiced port plums water bath canning recipe is a great way to process your plums for later use. Can now, eat later!

Check out over 30 preserving fruit recipes focused on canning plums. From pickled plums to plum chutney, this collection of plum canning recipes has it all. Learn the ins and outs of how to can plums and experience the joy of having homemade plum treats year-round.

Best prepared when plums are still slightly firm (as it is a far too messy a job once fully ripe), preparation is time consuming, but worthwhile to freeze them well.