My fruit cocktail tree is still young and I probably won’t see the plums ripen this year before falling off. So, I’m pickling them

Green plums, 5 lbs

Sugar, 5 2/3 c

Vinegar, 1 qt

Cloth bag containing 1 ounce whole cloves, 1 ounce allspice berries, 1 ounce mace and 2 ounces stick cinnamon

Wipe plums with damp cloth and prick several times with large needle.

Drop cloth spice bag into sugar and vinegar and bring to a boil

Pour boiling liquid over plums and let stand overnight.

Remove spice bag, pack in clean hot jars and seal at once.