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5-8 und. (0.9 kg. - 1.0 kg.)

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Plum
(Prunus domestica L.)
Plum, Plums, Plum tree, Plum trees, Plum tree, Plum tree, Niso, Plum tree, European Plum tree

The Plum is native to the Caucasus, Persia and Anatolia.clip_image001_0021.jpg

It is a herbaceous plant, which belongs to the Rosaceae family and the Prunus genus. It needs a temperate climate, but it resists perfectly to the cold. There are European, Japanese and American varieties.

Plum producing countries are: China, USA, Yugoslavia, Spain, France, Italy, Germany. In Spain they are cultivated in Lérida, Aragon and Seville.

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Plum Recipes

Plums contain 80% water, Fiber, almost no calories, Carbohydrates.

Plums contain:

  • Vitamins: A lot, C, B1, B2, E.
  • Minerals: Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Sulfur.
  • Others: Pectins, fructose, Niacin, Tianin, Riboflavin.

It has beneficial properties for:

  • Intestinal transit problems, constipation (great laxative power)
  • Anemia.
  • Diarrhea: pectin regulates the intestine.
  • Cough, bronchitis.
  • Skin, eyesight, teeth, bones.
  • It is highly detoxifying and that favors the problems of obesity, skin, gout, arthritis, rheumatism.
  • It facilitates digestion.

Articles of interest:

  • an excellent diet to lose weight quickly and without many of the associated problems: http://www.avocadosource.com/WAC2/WAC2_p025.htm
  • The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service: http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1358.htm

There are 200 species of Plum. The best time to eat them is from April to mid-September.

The best known varieties are:

  • Golden Japan
  • Santa Rosa
  • Queen Claudia green
  • Queen Claudia of Oullins

When buying them, make sure that they have no brown spots or wrinkles.

If they are a little green, they should be left outside to ripen, if they are already ripe, they should be kept in the refrigerator without overlapping. They last 2 or 3 days.

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The plum is an exquisite and delicious fruit, for many it is a delicacy and is widely eaten in Spanish homes.

In general, we prefer to eat them fresh, but prunes are also eaten. The best known are the California prunes from the USA, the Agen prunes from France and in Spain those from Lérida, Aragón and Seville.
In fact, there are turkey, chicken, pork or game dishes made with prunes. They are delicious.
They are also made into jams, jellies, jams, glazed strawberries...

Suggested recipes:

  • Roast Stuffed Poulard or Roast Stuffed Turkey (Christmas recipe)
  • Crunchy plum cake with cinnamon
  • Lamb and plum tagine
  • Apple and plum puree with custard (recipe for babies)
  • Pork round with plum sauce
  • Mute Duck from the Penedés
  • Mango and Papaya Salad

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