Sumomo (Japanese or Chinese plum), a fruit with sweet-tart flavor used fresh, in jams, and desserts; cultivated in Japan and China.
道の駅で甘いすももを見つけてたくさん買った。
I found some sweet plums at the roadside station and bought a lot.
すももは酸味があるので、ジャムにすると味が引き立つ。
Because plums have tartness, they make flavorful jam.
子どもの頃、近所の木で青いすももをよく採ったものだ。
When I was a child, I often picked green plums from a neighbor's tree.