sand plums

[saddlebum]

since we're talking about when stuff ripens ,when do sand plums ripen?
i'm from Osage county originally and we didn't have them. went to my new lease(woodward county) for the first time this morning and they're every where.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Well, it depends on the area. I was seeing em ripen in mid June and some are just now ripening. This is even in relatively the same area. When they turn a red color they are ripe. The deeper the red, usually the sweeter they are. I picked a 6 gallon bucket almost full for my mom and grandma to make jelly. I don't think they were very happy I brought home so many.

 

[saddlebum]

Well, it depends on the area. I was seeing em ripen in mid June and some are just now ripening. This is even in relatively the same area. When they turn a red color they are ripe. The deeper the red, usually the sweeter they are. I picked a 6 gallon bucket almost full for my mom and grandma to make jelly. I don't think they were very happy I brought home so many.

so in short order they will be gone?

 

[Oklahomabassin]

so in short order they will be gone?

Yes, they are finishing up.

 

[saddlebum]

alot of the ones i saw today still had alot of yellow on them

 

[Oklahomabassin]

alot of the ones i saw today still had alot of yellow on them

Unripe--------------------------------------------------Ripe
green.......lighter green......yellowing..........pale orange....red

 

[saddlebum]

Unripe--------------------------------------------------Ripe
green.......lighter green......yellowing..........pale orange....red

thanks for the info.some of these were bright red ,can you just pick them and eat them or are the only good for jelly and such

 

[$$$$$]

I like to eat them. They're a little bitter for some people's taste, but I eat some as I pick them. The sand plums on my places were ready about 2-3 weeks ago.

 

[338Shooter]

When we lived out west we would always stop on the side of the road and pick them. They are delicious.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

You can eat them. When I eat them, I usually chew em, strain the juice and spit the pulp and seed out. I leave the jelly making to my mom and grandma.