Plumcot (Interspecific Plum)
"An interspecific plum type"
An interspecific plum market type in the genus Prunus.
Also known as
Pluot®
Botanical name
Prunus
Product Details
PLU Code
3278
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
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Origin
Unknown
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Plumcot (Interspecific Plum)
The genus Prunus includes peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, cherries and almonds.
Nutrition Information
A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity, edible part and processing form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh plums (Japanese plums) and fresh prunes (European plums). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Ventilated crates or bags to maintain air circulation
Storage Notes: Chilling injury (flesh translucency and browning, with loss of juiciness in late cultivars) appears after fruit are ripened following storage in the intermediate cool range, so hold fruit just above freezing with tight temperature control to avoid freeze damage. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -1°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 497-500.
Applies to: fresh plums (Japanese plums) and fresh prunes (European plums).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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