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- Fruit is a drupe, or stone fruit with smooth pit
- Often made into jam or wine
- Dried plums are called prunes
- Prunes are high in antioxidants
- Belong to Prunus species
- Related to peach and nectarine
- Over 2,000 varieties
- Plums that are fresh and not over handled will have a white "bloom" layer on their skins
- Can be refrigerated but should be eaten at room temperature
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Plums ripen from May through October, and present a broad spectrum of colors, from translucent yellow, green and light red to fruits so dark purple they are almost black. Plums are high in Vitamin C, and while can be eaten out of hand, they also find themselves being made into jam or dried to made fiber rich prunes regularly.
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Plums Questions
What exactly is a pluot? Is it a plum? 4 AnswersA pluot (pronounced /ˈpluˌɑt/)1 is a tradename for varieties of interspecific plum or Plumcot developed in the late 20th century by Floyd Zaiger read more
Is the Montauk Monster the result of an experiment by the Plum Island Animal Disease Center? 1 AnswerI really doubt it. I know there have been a lot of conspiracy theories about this (either a genetic mutation, or a biological weapon, or some other strange thin... read more
Sooo many victoria plums Anyone know a recipe for plum bread? 1 AnswerPLUM BREAD 2 c. flour 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. oil 3 eggs 1 jr. size plum & tapioca Chopped ... read more
Sooo many victoria plums Anyone know a recipe for plum bread? 1 AnswerRecipe Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour 1 cup whole-wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened applesau... read more -
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