Prunus caspica

Koval. & Ekim.

Rosaceae Edible: Fruit, Seeds 50,349 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A temperate Rosaceae species, possibly now classified as Prunus cerasifera subsp. orientalis.

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Edible Uses

The fruits are edible. Some varieties have sweet fruits that can be eaten fresh, while others are sour and better for making jam. Cherry plums are a key ingredient in Georgian cuisine where they are used to produce tkemali sauce, as well as a number of popular dishes, such as kharcho soup and chakapuli stew. It is a popular tree in Romania where its fruits are used for souring soups when immature, for eating raw when ripened, and for making moonshine when overripe because of their high sugar content.