[OLDSHOOTER77]

 hi all
 can any one give me any advice how to preserve these fruits.
ie;- freezing etc .

[Yorkie]

Here's a useful page which has lots of info on it.
http://www.allotment-garden.org/allotment_foods/index.php

There's a link to freezing stuff at the top, and also to drying stuff further down.

[cheshirecheese]

Although it's possible to freeze them, I never think it does the flavour or texture many favours.  Frozen fruit is useful as the basis for quick baked desserts, etc., but I prefer to preserve pears and plums in spicy vinegar/syrup.  I use the following for pears but it can also be used for other fruits including plums, and the grated zest of an orange is a nice addition with those.   

It's basically equal parts of cider vinegar to sugar (e.g. 300ml vinegar to 300g sugar), plus spices of your choice - I use root ginger, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves and allspice berries.  You just heat the vinegar, spices and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved, then add the fruit and simmer gently.  For pears, peel them, leaving small ones whole, or quarter them if larger, and simmer until just tender (don't let them get mushy).  Remove the pears and place in sterilised jars, then boil the spiced vinegar/syrup for five minutes to reduce.  Pour the vinegar over the pears, ensuring the fruits are all covered, and seal.  You need to leave them to mature for 4-6 weeks, and they're lovely with cold meats, pates and strong cheeses.

If you fancy bottling the fruit instead, there's a whole chapter devoted to that process in the River Cottage Handbook.  As for plums, I also make a spiced plum chutney to which I add flaked almonds, and that always goes down a treat at Christmas!

[Yorkie]

I like the suggestion of spiced plums, CC - thanks.