The freeze this spring was enough to reduce the fruit production on my Dad's sand plums at Sand Plum Farms. During a normal growing season, the trees are covered in white blossoms like the tree pictured above.
Sand plums are native to Kansas and their fruit is used in jellies and wines. It has small, red fruit (in most cases). Prior to planting his orchard, my dad scoured the countryside looking for wild trees to harvest.
Sand plum jelly is delicious. It is a touch tart, but very good on toast, pancakes or served as an appetizer with cream cheese.
Did any of you have fruit tree damage this spring?
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