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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: CliffordK on 13/09/2011 23:39:50
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What is the clear (or light amber) substance on my plums?
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It is fairly hard, only moderately chewy. Not particularly sticky. I thought it would be sugary, but it is almost tasteless.
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What is the clear (or light amber) substance on my plums?
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It is fairly hard, only moderately chewy. Not particularly sticky. I thought it would be sugary, but it is almost tasteless.
I think it's been excreted by a beastie. (Perhaps the Northwet American Plum Weevil?)
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mmm Victoria Plums. We had a tree in my youth and I would eat plum till I was unable to move - and you just cannot get the lovely taste from shop plums. We used to get that strange stuff as well on plums grown in SE England. I am not sure it was always associated with beasties. BTW I think the scabbing on the skin is bad news - might be worth checking out. Our above mentioned plum tree got an infection and had to be chopped - and apparently they are quite susceptible to disease