umeboshi plum

Umeboshi Fruit, Harvesting and Preparation Umeboshi is a species of fruit-bearing tree sharing the same family roots with cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, and almonds. Umeboshi which is often called a “plum” is actually a cross between an apricot and plum. Traditionally made by harvesting ume fruit when it ripens around June, young umeboshi are packed in barrels with shiso leaves (which add […]