Step 1

Wash the plums and gather your canning supplies while the plums dry. See the instructions for “How to make and Can Strawberry jam” for basic canning instructions.

Step 2

Cut the plums into small pieces, removing the seed. Once all of the plums are cut, place in a 6-8 quart stock pot on the stove top.

Step 3

Mix in the lemon juice, cardamom and then whisk in the Sure-jell.

Step 4

Heat over medium high heat on the stove top until the plums come to a full rolling boil that can’t be stirred down.

Step 5

Add the sugar all at once and continue to heat on medium high until it comes to a full rolling boil again.

Step 6

Once boiling time for 1 minute and then remove from the heat.

Step 7

Skim off any foam that accumulates.

Step 8

Place into hot half pint jars allowing ⅛ inch head space.

Step 9

Can in water bath for 10 minutes.