Greengage Plums
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Description/Taste
Brushed with a characteristic whitish protective dust, the greengage plum sweet-tart.
Seasons/Availability
Greengage plums are available during the summer months.
Current Facts
"Greengage" is the English name for a group of exceptionally excellent plums, usually green, which derive from the bullace and are also known as Reine Claude plums. Plums are closely related to cherries, size being mainly the distinction between the two.
Nutritional Value
Plums provide a useful amount of vitamin C, riboflavin and other B vitamins, plus some potassium. One medium-sized fruit contains about 36 calories and is a source of pectin and cellulose, beneficial dietary fibers. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found eating nine or ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables, combined with three servings of low-fat dairy products, were effective in lowering blood pressure.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
"Plum" meant virtually any dried fruit in the Middle Ages and underlies names such as "plum pudding" and "plum cake". Roman authors noticed plums in the first century AD. The gardens of medieval monasteries in England enjoyed the cultivation of this especially loved fruit. Chaucer described a garden with "ploumes" and "bulaces" in his writings in 1369.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Greengage Plums. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Desert Candy |
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Greengage Plum and Pistachio Crisp |
| Cook Almost Anything |
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Greengage Plum Jam |
| Little Bird Eats |
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Almond, Greengage and Plum Crumble |
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