Organic
Plums
"Sweet treats in every bite"
Plums are a juicy, sweet stone fruit often enjoyed fresh or used in jams and baked goods.
Also known as
Prunes, Japanese plum, Chinese plum
Botanical name
Prunus
Product Details
PLU Code
94040
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Plums › Large
Origin
Native to China and Asia, with many commercial varieties cultivated in the United States, Europe, and Australia
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Plums
With many varieties available, plums can range in color from yellow and green to red, purple, and black. The flesh of the plum surrounds a hard stone, or pit, which contains a single seed.
Nutrition Information
The nutrition facts for plums are as follows: One 100g serving of plums contains 46 kilocalories of energy, 11g of carbohydrates, 1.3g of dietary fiber, 0.7g of protein, and 0.3g of fat. They also contain various essential vitamins and minerals such as 6.6 milligrams of vitamin C, 2.6 micrograms of vitamin K, 4.6 milligrams of potassium, and 0.1 milligrams of copper, among others.
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
Modified atmosphere packaging, maintain oxygen levels at 2% and carbon dioxide levels at 2% to 5%. A packaging density that maintains air space of about 1% around the commodity.
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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