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All plums share three common characteristics: thin skin, a single central pit and a succulent flesh when ripe. Colors vary depending on variety. Fruits can be deep purple, rose-hued, ruby red, green and gold. The shape of plums is generally rounded with a central groove running vertically to the fruit's stem end. Flavors vary from sweet-tart to spicy and subacid. Flesh consistency can vary from tender firm to having a melting quality. All plums continue to ripen once harvested.
Plums are available during the summer.
Plums are a stone fruit and members of the Rosaceae family and classified under the genus, Prunus, along with peaches, cherries, almonds and apricots. There are three species of plums, Japanese (P. salicina) European (P. domestica) and American (P. americana). Fruits vary in shape, size, flavor, and color according to cultivar. Subspecies include Damsons, Bullace, and Greengage. All plums share the same percentage of naturally occurring sugars, which is 10%. However fruit breeding since the 19th century has increased plum cultivars' sugar content to reach above 20%. The benchmark plum variety is the Santa Rosa plum, a Japanese plum developed in America by Luther Burbank in 1906. Plums' greatest offspring is perhaps the pluot, a plum-apricot hybrid created to meet the demands of evolving palates.
Plums are a good source of potassium, calcium, phosphate, vitamin C and B complex vitamins which have a great importance to the process of metabolism and nervous system health.
Plums are a versatile culinary ingredient with possible uses centuries old. They can be used for fresh eating, preserved using various methods, including pickling and of course, they can be dried to prune form. Plums can be used as a salad ingredient, as a compote for savory applications, used as the principal ingredient in desserts such as cakes, crumbles and ice creams and they can even be the base for a summer vinaigrette. Plums have a wide array of culinary pairings that are both savory and sweet. Such pairings include anise, arugula, basil, cherries, chiles, cinnamon, cream, dates, figs, chocolate, nectarines, peaches, citrus, pork, lamb, aged and fresh cheeses, lettuce greens, almonds, pistachios, grilled scallops, brandy, red wine and light-bodied vinegar.
Fruit brandy has long been a way to deal with leftover and blemished fruit. Slivovitz is an Eastern European brandy distilled from the mashed flesh and pits of the fruit. It is most often made in Serbia, Croatia, and the Czech Republic. Slivovitz is a commonly sipped beverage during Passover.
Japanese plums have origins in China but were first domesticated in Japan. European plums evolved as a hybrid of the cherry plum and wild blackthorn (the wild plum of Europe and western Asia). American plums are native to North America. Each species is responsible for the hybridization of thousands of plum subspecies and varieties. All plums grow on flowering shrub-like trees that blossom in the spring, produce fruit in the summer and shed their foliage in the winter months. Trees can reach up to 10 meters in height depending on variety. Plum trees are grown by grafting budwood onto rootstock. A common tree chosen for rootstock is the Cherry plum. It is especially used for European varieties. Other common rootstock varieties include St. Julien, Pixy and the most versatile and hardy, the Viking.
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Description/Taste
All plums share three common characteristics: thin skin, a single central pit and a succulent flesh when ripe. Colors vary depending on variety. Fruits can be deep purple, rose-hued, ruby red, green and gold. The shape of plums is generally rounded with a central groove running vertically to the fruit's stem end. Flavors vary from sweet-tart to spicy and subacid. Flesh consistency can vary from tender firm to having a melting quality. All plums continue to ripen once harvested.
Seasons/Availability
Plums are available during the summer.
Current Facts
Plums are a stone fruit and members of the Rosaceae family and classified under the genus, Prunus, along with peaches, cherries, almonds and apricots. There are three species of plums, Japanese (P. salicina) European (P. domestica) and American (P. americana). Fruits vary in shape, size, flavor, and color according to cultivar. Subspecies include Damsons, Bullace, and Greengage. All plums share the same percentage of naturally occurring sugars, which is 10%. However fruit breeding since the 19th century has increased plum cultivars' sugar content to reach above 20%. The benchmark plum variety is the Santa Rosa plum, a Japanese plum developed in America by Luther Burbank in 1906. Plums' greatest offspring is perhaps the pluot, a plum-apricot hybrid created to meet the demands of evolving palates.
Nutritional Value
Plums are a good source of potassium, calcium, phosphate, vitamin C and B complex vitamins which have a great importance to the process of metabolism and nervous system health.
Applications
Plums are a versatile culinary ingredient with possible uses centuries old. They can be used for fresh eating, preserved using various methods, including pickling and of course, they can be dried to prune form. Plums can be used as a salad ingredient, as a compote for savory applications, used as the principal ingredient in desserts such as cakes, crumbles and ice creams and they can even be the base for a summer vinaigrette. Plums have a wide array of culinary pairings that are both savory and sweet. Such pairings include anise, arugula, basil, cherries, chiles, cinnamon, cream, dates, figs, chocolate, nectarines, peaches, citrus, pork, lamb, aged and fresh cheeses, lettuce greens, almonds, pistachios, grilled scallops, brandy, red wine and light-bodied vinegar.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Fruit brandy has long been a way to deal with leftover and blemished fruit. Slivovitz is an Eastern European brandy distilled from the mashed flesh and pits of the fruit. It is most often made in Serbia, Croatia, and the Czech Republic. Slivovitz is a commonly sipped beverage during Passover.
Geography/History
Japanese plums have origins in China but were first domesticated in Japan. European plums evolved as a hybrid of the cherry plum and wild blackthorn (the wild plum of Europe and western Asia). American plums are native to North America. Each species is responsible for the hybridization of thousands of plum subspecies and varieties. All plums grow on flowering shrub-like trees that blossom in the spring, produce fruit in the summer and shed their foliage in the winter months. Trees can reach up to 10 meters in height depending on variety. Plum trees are grown by grafting budwood onto rootstock. A common tree chosen for rootstock is the Cherry plum. It is especially used for European varieties. Other common rootstock varieties include St. Julien, Pixy and the most versatile and hardy, the Viking.
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Super Indo Cinere depok
Near Ciputat, Banten, IndonesiaAbout 97 days ago, 12/29/19 Sharer's comments : plum 
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 172 days ago, 10/15/19 Sharer's comments : Plums 🇬🇷 
LOTTE Bintaro XXI
Near Pondok Pucung, Banten, IndonesiaAbout 182 days ago, 10/04/19 Sharer's comments : plum di lottemart bintaro tangerang selatan 
Central market of Athens Greece 🇬🇷
Athinagoras LTD
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens Greece G-43 About 184 days ago, 10/03/19 Sharer's comments : Plums Locally grown 🔥 
Carrefour blok m
Near Pulo, Jakarta, IndonesiaAbout 189 days ago, 9/27/19 Sharer's comments : plum di carrefour blok m square jakarta selatan 
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 198 days ago, 9/19/19 Sharer's comments : Plums in season 🇬🇷 
Hydra's Workshop
Super market Hydra
Attica, GreeceHydra About 207 days ago, 9/10/19 Sharer's comments : Plums on the view ! Super market on island Hydra - Greece 
Sasoun produce
Near West Hollywood, California, United StatesAbout 218 days ago, 8/30/19 
Sasoun Produce
Near West Hollywood, California, United StatesAbout 218 days ago, 8/30/19 
Lalas S.A
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens M 18-20 002104826243 About 228 days ago, 8/20/19 Sharer's comments : Plums 🇬🇷 
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L27 002104810330 About 240 days ago, 8/08/19 Sharer's comments : Plums 🇬🇷 
Sasoun Produce
Sasoun Produce
Near West Hollywood, California, United States5116 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles CA 90029 1-323-928-2829 About 262 days ago, 7/17/19 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
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Near Santa Monica, California, United States619-295-3172 About 262 days ago, 7/17/19 Sharer's comments : Dolly Plums! From Andy’s Orchard! 
Central market of Athens Greece 🇬🇷
Lalas S.A
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens M 18-20 002104826243 About 263 days ago, 7/16/19 Sharer's comments : Plums 🇬🇷 
Vivanda
Vivanda
Near Santiago de Surco, Cuzco, PeruAbout 307 days ago, 6/02/19 Sharer's comments : Small red plums! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Jay & Linda Scott
Near Santa Monica, California, United States39861 Road 68 Dinuba CA 93618 559-351-6203 About 311 days ago, 5/29/19 Sharer's comments : Flavorosa Plums from Scott Farms! 
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 345 days ago, 4/25/19 Sharer's comments : Plums from Chile 🇨🇱 
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 354 days ago, 4/16/19 Sharer's comments : Plums 🌸 
Giant Super
Near Aft Blk 182, SingaporeAbout 368 days ago, 4/02/19 
Pancho Villa's Farmers Market
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 373 days ago, 3/28/19 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Ken's Top Notch Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 581 days ago, 9/01/18 Sharer's comments : Plums spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. End of the emerald plums, sweet sour crunchy and delicious. Will be sad to see these go. 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens top notch produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United States559-288-5085 About 630 days ago, 7/14/18 Sharer's comments : Plums spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. Emerald plums, so good...been waiting for these all year. 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens top notch produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United States559-288-5085 About 644 days ago, 6/30/18 Sharer's comments : Plums spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. Burgundy plums, sweet sour & firm. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 655 days ago, 6/19/18 Sharer's comments : Plums spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. |
