Production
Plums are produced around the world, and China is the world's largest producer. The table below shows the ten largest producers of plums and sloe in 2010; the second to tenth rankings change almost every year due in part to the alternate bearing nature of plum trees.
In the United States, the Japanese variety of plums are predominant. California was the dominant producer in 2010; other producers are Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Michigan. Mild winters, minimal rainfall during the growing season and low humidity favor more productive crops in California.
| Top ten plum and sloe producers in 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Production (metric tons) |
Yield (MT/hectare) |
| China | 5,664,826 | 3.37 |
| Romania | 624,884 | 9.02 |
| USA | 492,964 | 13.49 |
| Serbia | 426,846 | 3.28 |
| Chile | 298,000 | 15.98 |
| France | 280,415 | 14.93 |
| Iran | 269,139 | 25.19 |
| Turkey | 240,806 | 14.49 |
| Italy | 207,497 | 14.59 |
| India | 200,000 | 8.0 |
| World Total | 10,987,488 | 4.51 |
| Source: Food & Agriculture Organization | ||
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