Plums, Prunes are a real Plum,
They can help with your Health

The scientific name for this fruit: Prunus domestica, Prunus Maritima
Etymology:Middle English, from Old English plTme, modification of Latin prunum plum, from Greek proumnon (Merriam Webster Collegiate), The old English form of prunum was borrowed from the Germanic languages at a very early date, prior to the the Anglos and Saxons settling in Britain.
Nutritional Value: High in fiber, sorbitol and natural asprin. vitamin A 844.48 IU 16.9 3.0 good dietary fiber 3.02 g 12.1 2.1 good, potassium 316.63 mg 9.0 1.6 good, copper 0.18 mg 9.0 1.6 good, fat 0, protein 8, sugar 9, VitA 18, Vit C 5, Vit B1 .02, Vit B1 .02, Vit B2 .03, Vit B6 1 Vit E 7,
Nutrient Units 1.00 X 1 fruit (2-1/8" dia)
------- 66g Proximates: Water g 57.57, Energy kcal 30, Energy kj 127, Protein g 0.46, Total lipid (fat) g 0.18, Ash g 0.24, Carbohydrate, by difference g 7.54, Fiber, total dietary g 0.9, Sugars, total g 6.55, Sucrose g 1.04, Glucose (dextrose) g 3.35, Fructose g 2.03, Maltose g 0.05, Galactose g 0.09,
Minerals: Calcium, Ca mg 4, Iron, Fe mg 0.11, Magnesium, Mg mg 5, Phosphorus, P mg 11, Potassium, K mg 104, Sodium, Na mg 0, Zinc, Zn mg 0.07, Copper, Cu mg 0.038, Manganese, Mn mg 0.034, Selenium, Se mcg 0.0,
Vitamins: Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 6.3, Thiamin mg 0.018, Riboflavin mg 0.017, Niacin mg 0.275, Pantothenic acid mg 0.089, Vitamin B-6 mg 0.019, Folate, total mcg 3, Folic acid mcg 0, Folate, food mcg 3 , Folate, DFE mcg_DFE 3, Vitamin B-12 mcg 0.00, Vitamin A, IU IU 228, Vitamin A, RAE mcg_RAE 11, Retinol mcg 0, Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) mg 0.1, Tocopherol, beta mg 0.00, Tocopherol, gamma mg 0.05, Tocopherol, delta mg 0.00, Vitamin K (phylloquinone) mcg 4.2,
Lipids: Fatty acids, total saturated g 0.011, 4:0 g 0.000, 6:0 g 0.000, 8:0 g 0.000, 10:0 g 0.000, 12:0 g 0.000, 14:0 g 0.000, 16:0 g 0.009, 18:0 g 0.002, Fatty acids, total monounsaturated g 0.088, 16:1 undifferentiated g 0.001, 18:1 undifferentiated g 0.087, 20:1 g 0.000, 22:1 undifferentiated g 0.000, Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated g 0.029, 18:2 undifferentiated g 0.029, 18:3 undifferentiated g 0.000, 18:4 g 0.000, 20:4 undifferentiated g 0.000, 20:5 n-3 g 0.000, 22:5 n-3 g 0.000, 22:6 n-3 g 0.000, Cholesterol mg 0, Phytosterols mg 5,
Amino acids: Tryptophan g 0.006, Threonine g 0.007, Isoleucine g 0.009, Leucine g 0.010, Lysine g 0.011, Methionine g 0.005, Cystine g 0.001, Phenylalanine g 0.009, Tyrosine g 0.005, Valine g 0.011, Arginine g 0.006, Histidine g 0.006, Alanine g 0.018, Aspartic acid g 0.232, Glutamic acid g 0.023, Glycine g 0.006, Proline g 0.018, Serine g 0.015,
Other: Alcohol, ethyl g 0.0, Caffeine mg 0, Theobromine mg 0, Carotene, beta mcg 125, Carotene, alpha mcg 0, Cryptoxanthin, beta mcg 23, Lycopene mcg 0, Lutein + zeaxanthin mcg 48, "USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17 (2004) base on a 2 1/4" dia plum )
The plum increases absorption of iron into the body The ability of plum and prune to make iron more available may be related to the vitamin C content of this fruit. Fruit is protective against the severe forms of vision-destroying disease ( macular degeneration ), June 2004 issue of the Archives of Opthamology indicates.

"The brilliant color of fruits like cherries, plums, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and grapes comes from the phytochemical, anthocyanidin, which has been shown to have properties neutralizing carcinogens"
http://www.molbio.princeton.edu/courses/mb427/1999/projects/9918/phyto.html Princeton University
"We have been working for several years on flavonoids in apples, grapes, cherries, peaches, plums, and onions. In cooperation with scientists at Cornell and at Seoul National University, we have been working on antioxidant and anticancer activities of these and other commodities."
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/fst/faculty/lee/phytochemicals.html .,Lee, C. Y. and A. W. Jaworski.
Enviroment:
Physical characteristics: La Petite d'Agen has a royal purple outer skin and amber colored flesh.
Flowers:
Propagation:
Pests: Very little control is usually required. Aphids, mites, and leafrollers may require spraying. Brown rot may be a problem.
Harvest:
Home Garden Factsheets Plums in your garden Plum trees are popular for the home garden because they do not require as much space as many other fruit trees and they are relatively pest free. Most plums will produce crops from the fifth year onward. Varieties:
European Group (Hardy to Zone 4)
EARLY ITALIAN PRUNE Fruit matures 15 days earlier than regular Italian (mid to late August. Requires a pollinizer. Large oblong purple fruit. Used for fresh fruit, canning or drying.
ITALIAN PRUNE Self-fertile. Large oblong, purple fruit with white waxy bloom on the fruit. Excellent flavor. Used for fresh eating, canning or drying. Ripens in early September. Tree is not large and is winter hardy.
DAMSON Self-fertile.
MIRABELLE Small, round, yellow fruit. Sweet, mild, yellow flesh. Good for processing. Highly esteemed in Europe.
BRADSHAW Self-fertile. Fruit is medium large, purplish - red skin. Fair to good quality. Ripens mid to late August.
GREENGAGE Partly self-fertile. Fruit is medium size with greenish yellow skin. Good flavor. Good for fresh eating, canning and jam. Tree is small and hardy.
PEACH PLUM
Japanese Group (Hardy to Zone 5)
GOLD Fruit is golden yellow. Cross pollination needed with another Japanese variety. Fruit is early to mid season, medium large, fair flavor.
SANTA ROSA A round red plum of fair quality. Needs cross pollination with another Japanese variety. Good for fresh eating and canning. Ripens mid season.
RED HEART Fruit is medium large, red skin and red flesh. Good quality. Ripens in late August. Needs cross pollination with another Japanese variety. Tree is upright and hardy. Good for fresh eating, canning and preserves.
SHIRO Fruit is medium to large, yellow with a pink blush and sweet flavour. Good for fresh eating, canning, and cooking. Needs cross pollination with another Japanese variety. Ripens mid season.
METHLEY Fruit is medium to large, reddish purple and juicy. High quality. Good for fresh eating or jelly. Self fruitful and will pollinate other Japanese plums.
History:

Among the fruits that Herny Hudson saw upon arriving was the Prunus Maritima (Prunus Maritima). The Prunus domestica are reported to come from Western asia, the Caucasus Mountains which border upon the Caspian sea. Dried (prunes) they were a good traveling companion thus they made thier way into South Central, Western Europe, and the Balkans.

Among those who rethought thier Gold Rush Mentality was Louis Pellier. Louis was a French nurseryman that introduced the Europeon ( La Petite d'Agen ) variety to California in 1850. By 1900 plum orchards occupied approximately 90,000 acres. (drying plum variety many variety can not be dried with thier pits)


Recipes: Sun Sweet : http://www.sunsweet.com/recipe.cfm
California Dried Plums Org http://www.californiadriedplums.org/consumer/recipe_search.asp
Nursery Rhyme & History:( Little Jack Horner Rhyme ) 16th Century History origin of the Little Jack Horner story? "Little Jack Horner was reputed to have been the Steward to Richard Whiting (1461 - 1539) the Bishop of Glastonbury. The Steward had an important role and was responsible for managing the household, collecting taxes and keeping accounts........ "
Are you a prune picker? http://www.prunebargaining.com/ This site contains prices, Who who in prunes and many interesting news articles. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1404.html
Adapted from Richard C. Funt, Ohio State University Extension, 2000 http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/plums.html
"The brilliant color of fruits like cherries, plums, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and grapes comes from the phytochemical, anthocyanidin, which has been shown to have properties neutralizing carcinogens"
http://www.molbio.princeton.edu/courses/mb427/1999/projects/9918/phyto.html Princeton University
"We have been working for several years on flavonoids in apples, grapes, cherries, peaches, plums, and onions. In cooperation with scientists at Cornell and at Seoul National University, we have been working on antioxidant and anticancer activities of these and other commodities."
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/fst/faculty/lee/phytochemicals.html .,Lee, C. Y. and A. W. Jaworski.

Below is a listing of fruits and vegetables and the vitamins and minerals that they



Princeton Phytochemicals "http://www.molbio.princeton.edu/courses/mb427/1999/projects/9918/phyto.html" Dept of Health RI " http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/nutrition/5adlst01.pdf." , Fruits & Vegetable High in Cancer-Fighting Nutrients BC Gov. : " http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/treefrt/homegdn/plums.htm" varieties


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