HARVESTED: August through September
AVAILABLE: August through September
ITALIAN PRUNE VARIETIES
Italian Prune Plum
Sometimes called a European prune, this small egg-shaped plum has smooth purple-black skin with a cloudy film on them similar to blueberries. The dense fruit is tangy sweet and sour. This plum is the chef’s go-to choice for cooking and baking, turning garnet red during cooking while holding its shape. Can also be frozen or dried.
Presidential Plum
This large, late-ripening, semi-freestone European plum has blue-black skin with sweet, fine-textured amber flesh.
HARVESTED: September
AVAILABLE: September
Sometimes also called Empress Plums, they are the European-style plum
You know plums and prunes are delicious. But did you know these compact fruits are being heralded by scientists as the new “super food”? Plums match or exceed blueberries in disease-fighting antioxidants and phytonutrients. They are chock full of the same powerful phenolic compounds found in berries, red wine, and tea which inhibit the oxidation of bad cholesterol, and can reduce the risk of heart disease. They are rich in vitamin C and high in potassium, which helps manage high blood pressure and reduce stroke risk. They’re also a great source of insoluble fiber, which may help prevent colon cancer. Studies have even suggested they might be helpful in preventing breast cancer by altering the way the body metabolizes estrogen. And at only 30 calories, a plum is a delicious way to eat your way to good health.
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