This is a straightforward plum jam that can be flavored as you like. I add winter spices such as star anise and a cinnamon stick, thinking ahead to lean days with no summer fruit in the trees. Purple ...

Plums can be surprising. Will the one you sink your teeth into be tart or sweet? There are no guarantees, but there are a few hints. Clockwise from top left: Purple plums, cherry plums, red plums, ...

1 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon, or more or less, depending on the tartness of the plums • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt. • Cream 1 cup sugar and the ...

Dear Neil: My husband really likes purple plum trees, but a neighbor told me they’re not very good. Is this a tree we would want in our yard? Not all trees live to be as old as sequoias, so you’re not ...

Natalie Colledge is the third generation of the family that owns Styertowne Bakery in Clifton, a landmark shop known for traditional German pastries, including plum cakes made from fresh prune plums.