{"product_id":"plums-italian-prune-conventional-bc","title":"Plums, Italian Prune - Conventional - BC","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBC-Grown Italian Prune Plums\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of those fruits that signals \u003cstrong\u003elate summer is turning into fall\u003c\/strong\u003e. Italian prune plums are small, oval plums with deep purple-blue skin, golden flesh and a sweet, rich flavour that gets even better as they ripen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're delicious eaten fresh, but where these plums really shine is in the kitchen. Their firm flesh, natural sweetness and easy-to-remove pits make them fantastic for baking, cooking, freezing and preserving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You’ll Love Them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in BC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, rich plum flavour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirm, juicy golden flesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePits separate easily when ripe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent fresh, baked or preserved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA special late-summer fruit with a relatively short season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreat For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEating fresh, lunchboxes, yogurt, oatmeal, crisps, cakes, galettes, roasting, jam, plum butter, sauces, chutneys and preserving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an incredibly easy dessert, \u003cstrong\u003ehalve and pit the plums, roast until soft and jammy, and serve over vanilla ice cream or yogurt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet firm plums ripen at room temperature. Once they're ripe and have a little give when gently pressed, move them to the refrigerator to slow further ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Your Basket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd local apples or pears for an easy seasonal fruit bowl, or grab yogurt and granola for breakfasts topped with fresh or roasted plums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the name, \u003cstrong\u003eItalian prune plums aren't prunes yet\u003c\/strong\u003e. A prune is simply a dried plum, and varieties like these have traditionally been especially well suited to drying because of their naturally high sugar content and firm flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're also a wonderful preserving plum. Their pits tend to release cleanly from the flesh when ripe, making it much quicker to prepare a big batch for baking, freezing or jam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Stretch This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalian prune plums are one of the easiest seasonal fruits to put away for later. \u003cstrong\u003eHalve them, remove the pits and freeze them\u003c\/strong\u003e on a tray before transferring to a freezer bag or container. Pull out what you need throughout the winter for crisps, baking, sauces or compotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf they're getting very soft, don't toss them—the softer and sweeter they become, the better they are for jam, plum butter, sauces or roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBC Grown • Italian Prune Plums\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rupee's Organic Orchard","offers":[{"title":"Pint","offer_id":47131213824172,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbs","offer_id":47131213856940,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4950\/5708\/files\/IMG_16002.heic?v=1754852462","url":"https:\/\/naturedelivered.ca\/products\/plums-italian-prune-conventional-bc","provider":"Nature Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}