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Beach plum (Prunus maritima) is a native plant with edible fruit. It is often found in dunes. It prefers full sun and has a high salt tolerance.
Beach plums are shrubs that typically grow 4-8 feet tall. They produce five-petaled white flowers in spring. The leaves are alternate and finely toothed.
The fruits are much smaller than cultivated plums, usually less than 1 inch in diameter. Fruits ripen to a dark purple, blueish, or yellow color in late summer.
Beach plums are sweet and sour, similar to cultivated plums. The fruit can be eaten raw or turned into wine or jam. The pits are toxic.
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Written by Amy Demers, founder of the Connecticut Foraging Club. To learn more about foraging in Connecticut, check out our upcoming classes.
