Also call:
 | DESCRIPTION
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Plums usually comes in a round shape with a shiny skin. Sometimes the skin can
varies from yellow-green to a deep red when ripe. The flesh are soft and sweet.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN
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The plums are native in the Asia country. The plums are also part of the stone
fruit family.
| BUYING AND STORAGE
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Choose plums that are firm, plump and rich in colour and has a sweet pleasant
aroma. Avoid plums that are hard, shrivelled fruit and soft.
Unriped plums can be ripen in room temperature and then refrigerated when ripe. Can
keep up to 3 days
| PREPARATION AND USE
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Plums can be wash and dry, eaten fresh in hand. Can also cut them in half and
remove the stone in the centre of the fruit and serve in the fruit salad, use on the fruit
platter. Plums can be used in pies, tarts, cakes and puddings.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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It contains some vitamin C and E. Plums also provides a moderate fibre.
| MAJOR NUTRIENTS
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- SERVING SIZE: 100 grm
| * ENERGY: |
127 kj |
* IRON: |
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| * PROTEIN: |
1 grm |
* POTASSIUM: |
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| * FAT: |
.1 grm |
* CALCIUM: |
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| * CARBOHYDRATE: |
6 grm |
* VITAMIN A: |
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| * DIETARY FIBRE: |
2 grm |
* VITAMIN B: |
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| * SODIUM: |
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* VITAMIN C: |
3
mg |
| VARIETY
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 AUTUMN GIANT: A very large plum, amber in colour and has a sweet
flesh.
 BEAUTY:
 CHERRY:
Also called Mirabelles. Very small plum like a cherry. They
have black, red or yellow skins.
 FRIAR:
 LARODA:
MARAPOSA:
 NARABEEN:
 QUEEN ROSE:
 SANTA ROSA: Medium size plum which has red skin and bright yellow
flesh.
SATSUMA:
SHIRO: Medium size yellow colour skin and flesh plum. Very sweet.
SIMKA:
STIRLING:
WILSON: Small to medium size plum, has a red colour skin and very
sweet flesh.
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