Organic
Purple Plums
"Nature's candy with a rich flavor and velvety texture"
Purple Plums are a delicious and nutritious variety of stone fruits known for their sweet-tart taste, soft texture, and distinctive dark purple skin.
Also known as
Italian prunes, Queen Rosa, Laroda, Nublana, Queen Ann, Simka, El Dorado
Botanical name
Prunus
Product Details
PLU Code
94438
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Plums › Large
Origin
Native to the subtropical regions of Asia, but also widely cultivated in Europe, North Africa, and the Americas
Temperature
-1.1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Purple Plums
They are a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and dietary fiber, and are often used for baking, making jams, and enjoying fresh as a healthy snack.
Nutrition Information
The nutrition facts for 100 grams of Purple Plums are approximately as follows
Energy 46 kcal
Water content 87 grams
Carbohydrates 11 grams
Fiber 1.4 grams
Sugars 9.6 grams
Protein 0.7 grams
Fat 0.3 grams
Cholesterol 0 milligrams
Sodium 0 milligrams
Potassium 157 milligrams
Vitamin A 10 micrograms
Vitamin C 4 milligrams
Calcium 6 milligrams
Iron 0.2 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 boxes, bins or crates
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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