Plums

[Ridgerunner]

If I pull the plums that are starting to ripen and keep them in a brown paper bag, will they continue to ripen? Do I need to add an apple maybe?

I'm having a serious problem with Japanese Beetles. It is amazing how many I can collect different times a day in a small bucket of water with a bit of dishwashing soap in it. More than 24 chickens will eat. Although they prefer the big green June Bugs more than the Japanese Beetles, they will eat them.

While I'm on the topic, any good recipes for several dozen plums, possibly slightly damaged by chewing.

TIA.

 

[PotterWatch]

I imagine they would ripen fine. As for what to do with them, I always go for plum jam.

 

[patandchickens]

They will ripen fine as long as they were well on their way to begin with and not damaged to the point of producing rot. IME they are already producing enough ethylene to ripen themselves, without needing an apple, although obviously your mileage may vary.

Gotta put my vote for plum jam too, nothing better than it Plum leather is good too.

Pat

 

[Ridgerunner]

They are obviously far enough along to attract a majority of Japanese beetles for a long way around. They are ignoring about everything else in favor of these plums. They must have a great olfactory system. Anyway, I appreciate the advice.

Santa Rosa variety btw. Producing very well.