While meandering through the farmers' market, I couldn't help but see the shiny, dark little plums that were scattered among the other stone fruit. While I've never been a huge fan of the tart fruit, ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. If you happen to spy plums at local farmers markets or roadside stands, grab them. As with many other fruits and vegetables this ...

If you happen to spy plums at local farmers markets or roadside stands, grab them. As with many other fruits and vegetables this year, extreme weather took a toll on the crop. "A lot of people were ...