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Tips For Buying Plums and Prunes Quality characteristics for both are very similar, and the same buying tips apply to both. Plums--Many varieties of plums are produced in California and are available from June to September. Varieties differ slightly in appearance and flavor, so you should buy and taste one to see if that variety appeals to you. Prunes--Only a few varieties of prunes are commonly marketed, and they are all very similar. Prunes are purplish-black or bluish-black, with a moderately firm flesh that separates freely from the pit. Most commercial production is in the northwestern states. Fresh prunes are available in food stores from August through October. Look for: Plums and prunes with a good color for the variety, in a fairly firm to slightly soft stage of ripeness. Avoid: Fruits with skin breaks, punctures, or brownish discoloration. Also avoid immature fruits (relatively hard, poorly colored, very tart, sometimes shriveled) and overmature fruits (excessively soft, possibly leaking or decaying). Courtesy of Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO, 81009 |
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