There is an article on plums in the latest issue of the (East Bay)
"Express" newspaper (July 7, 2000; vol. 22, #39, pp. 22-23). You can
read it online now at:
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/food/essay_current.html
Plums grow very well here in Northern California. A tree-ripened
plum is a real treat; a supermarket plum frequently leaves much to
be desired.
Tom Billings