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Italian Prune/Sugar
"Indulge in the Unparalleled Sweetness of Italian Prune/Sugar Plums"
A sweet and highly prized fruit variety, Italian Prune/Sugar plums are renowned for their intensely flavored, firm-fleshed characteristics, and exceptional sugar content. This plum variety holds a unique place in the commercial fruit market and is particularly well-suited for drying, where they become popular as prunes.
Also known as
European Plum, D'Agen Prune, Sugar Plum, Italian Prune
Botanical name
Prunus
Product Details
PLU Code
94436
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Plums › All Sizes
Origin
Native to the temperate regions of Asia, Europe and the United States
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Italian Prune/Sugar
Plums are best stored in cool temperatures to prolong shelf life. They are generally available mid-summer to late fall.
Nutrition Information
Italian Prunes also known as Prunus spp are nutrient-rich dried fruits. Here are their nutrition facts per 100 grams serving.
Nutrition Facts for Italian Prune
Energy 1033 Kj
Carbohydrates 64 grams
Dietary Fiber 7.1 grams
Sugars 38.4 grams
Protein 1.8 grams
Sodium 5 milligrams
Potassium 745 milligrams
Folate 96.6 micrograms
Vitamin K 59.5 micrograms
Copper 0.281 milligrams
Manganese 0.304 milligrams
Phosphorus 69 milligrams
Iron 0.93 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
Ventilated containers or bags to maintain humidity and prevent moisture loss
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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