Organic
Green Plums
"Taste the tart sweetness of green plums."
Green plums are a delicious and nutritious stone fruit variety, often eaten fresh or used in cooking. They have a firm texture and sweet-tart taste, with a vibrant green skin.
Also known as
Green Plum, Chinese Plum, European Plum
Botanical name
Prunus
Product Details
PLU Code
94435
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Plums › Large
Origin
Native to Asia and Europe, now cultivated worldwide, with major producers including China, the United States, and Italy.
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Green Plums
Green plums are highly perishable and require careful handling in the cold chain to maintain their freshness and quality.
Nutrition Information
Green plums are a low-calorie fruit rich in nutrients. Here are the nutrition facts for green plums per 100 grams of edible portion.
Energy is approximately 44 kcal.
Carbohydrates are around 11g.
Fibre content is about 1.4g.
Protein is roughly 0.7g.
Green plums are an excellent source of vitamin C, with around 10mg per 100g serving, and also contain vitamins A and E, as well as potassium and copper.
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
Breathable bags, boxes or containers to maintain 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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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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