History

The Victoria Plums may have been one of the first fruits domesticated by humans.Three of the most abundant cultivars are not found in the wild, only around human settlements:Prunus domesticahas been traced to East European and Caucasian mountains, whilePrunus salicinaandPrunus simoniioriginated in Asia. Plum remains have been found inNeolithicage archaeological sites along with olives, grapes and figs.