[WonderlandAlli]

Is it really that different from plums or apricots we find normally here in North America? After a thorough search throughout Edmonton I just can't get umeboshi here, and the online sites don't ship to Canada without an outrageous cost. (No way.) What if I just learned to pickle fresh plums and apricots (both are available here in warmer weather) and then also use that vinegar for cooking. I mean, essentially that's what the ume vinegar is, right?