"Ume is grown in a traditional orchard setting of evenly spaced trees in rows to best utilize the sunlight." Only ripe ume is used for umeboshi. Unripe green ume are more suited to turning into ...
Umeboshi, also known as sour plums or Japanese apricots, are dried and pickled fruits with a tangy taste and round shape. They are best harvested at the end of June when they reach their highest ...