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When to Enjoy

Grab plums at their peak in late August.

Recipes

Tips

  • If you want to eat your plum or plumcot today, choose one that yields to gentle pressure.
  • A slightly firmer fruit will ripen nicely at room temperature. Once it is soft and sweet, you can refrigerate it for two to three days.
  • To freeze plums and plumcots, pit them first.

Plums are a great source of vitamin C. Two medium plums (5.4 oz) provide about 70 calories, and the following:

Sodium: 0 mg
Potassium: 230 mg/7% DV
Carb: 19 g/6% DV
Fiber: 2 g/8% DV
Sugars: 16 g
Protein: 1 g
Vitamin A: 8% DV
Vitamin C: 10% DV
Calcium: 0% DV
Iron: 2% DV

Percent Daily Values (% DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.