Organic
Plum
"Plums - a sweet treat for every season"
Plums are juicy, sweet and succulent stone fruits often enjoyed fresh, cooked or dried.
Also known as
Plums, Japanese plums, European plums, damson, greengage
Botanical name
Prunus
Product Details
PLU Code
94041
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Plums › Small
Origin
Asia, Western Europe, Americas
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Plum
The plum is a popular stone fruit with hundreds of varieties, with the Red variety being widely grown and exported.
Nutrition Information
Plums have a rich nutritional profile. Here are the nutrition facts for 100 grams of plums:
Energy: 46 kilocalories
Carbohydrates: 11.4 grams
Fiber: 1.4 grams
Sugar: 9.2 grams
Protein: 0.7 grams
Fat: 0.3 grams
Sodium: 1 milligram
Potassium: 157 milligrams
Vitamin A: 10 International Units
Vitamin C: 3.2 milligrams
Calcium: 6 milligrams
Iron: 0.3 milligrams
Phosphorus: 16 milligrams.
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
Polyester bags or liner bags to maintain high humidity
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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4040
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Apricots/Plums
Tree Ripened
4444
Retailer Assigned
4437
Plums
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