Ryūkyō Koume
Prunus Mume
Japanese Apricot
Ume
Ryūkyō Koume
竜峡小梅(りゅうきょうこうめ)
'Ryūkyō Koume ' is typically grown for fruit, but will produce enjoyable flowers, and can also be used for bonsai. This cultivar was discovered in the Taishō era (1912-1926) in Matsukawa, Nagano prefecture. The 'ko' prefix refers to this cultivars relatively small fruit (~2-5g) that have a high volume of flesh despite their size.
Primary uses
Known for its particularly nice firm texture when used in Umeboshi