Abundance of Reine Claudes this year

The delicious green plums known as Reine Claude  (greengages) are said to be in abundance this year, as the harvest begins in Tarn and Garonne. The department is the leading area for plums and about 70% of the crop is grown here.
Here at Mas del Sol we have had a very poor year for soft fruits, though the hedgerows are pretty laden with the small wild plums known as "prunes de cochon", which are maturing into quite a sweet alternative.