Organic
Green Plums
"Nature's candy in green skin"
Juicy and sweet Green Plums, a variety of stone fruits known for their vibrant green skin and sweet, yet tangy pulp.
Also known as
Green Gage Plums, Italian Prune Plums, French Plums
Botanical name
Prunus
Product Details
PLU Code
93610
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Plumcot (Interspecific Plum) › All Sizes
Origin
Native to Asia and Europe, now cultivated worldwide
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Green Plums
Green Plums are rich in antioxidants and vitamins, and are often consumed raw or used in jams, preserves, and desserts.
Nutrition Information
Per 100 grams of Green Plums the following nutrition facts apply.
Energy is about 161 kilojoules of which carbohydrates provide approximately 146 kilojoules, protein about 8 kilojoules, and fat about 6 kilojoules. Total fiber is 1 gram. Total sugar is 8 grams. Sodium is approximately 0 milligrams. Given values of calculated macronutrient and water is approximately 79 percent and calculated values of macronutrients and total fiber are about 16 grams per 100 grams Green Plums.
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 or modified-atmosphere packaging with a high CO2 level and low O2 level to prevent browning and decay
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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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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