Re: [nafex] Looking for European plum recommendation

["Richard J. Ossolinski" <osso@acadia.net>]

Chris,
I was a fortunate recipient of some of Dan's "Dester" scionwood a few years
ago and will vouch for its excellence as grown here in coastal ME, zone 5.  I
think it would be a great 'drier' - great texture and lots of sugar.
Richard 

applesrgood@webtv.net wrote:
> 
> Chris. I have a plum seedling that I grow that originally came from
> Seattle area about sixty years ago. I propagate it from root suckers. I
> also give scions out. It is very good tasting and is very freestone. I
> call it the Dester. My first initial and then my last name. Let me know
> the first part of next year if you should want some scions.
> Dan Ester
> Eugene, Oregon> 

> One thing that I'm thinking is that the prunes would have to be split 
> > to easily go into the food drier

> 
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