Plum
Plum (Ume: うめ)
Best seasons
- Jan.
- Feb.
- Mar.
- Apr.
- May
- Jun.
- Jul.
- Aug.
- Sep.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Specialty areas.
Wakayama-ken, Gunma-ken, Nara-ken
Recommendation.
Added to onigiri (rice balls). Combined with shiso (an herb) in various dishes. Pickled as crunchy karikari-ume snacks. Added to alcohol to make umeshu (plum wine).