EUROPEAN PLUMS
OBLONG
Oblong European plums mainly include the varieties Ruth Gerstetter, Ersinger Precocious, Bella di Lovanio, California Blue, Bluefre, Stanley Giant and President.
These plum varieties are available on the market from June through October.

THE CALENDAR FOR EUROPEAN PLUMS VARIETY

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MINIMUM QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Intact, healthy fruit; pruinous skin.
Even size and color.

Colour
Skin: from blue on a purple background to purplish pink.
Pulp: shady yellow, yellow-green

Shape
Elliptical-ovoid

Flavor and texture
Firm pulp, juicy, sweet and aromatic.

Sale period
From 20^th June to 20^th October

Storage
Precocious varieties such as Ruth Gerstetter and Ersinger Precocious should be refrigerated at 10-12 °C for no more than 96 hours after picking.
This time may be extended to up to 7 days at 1-2 °C.
The other varieties may be stored at 1-2 °C for up to 15 days after picking.

Handling
This product withstands handling quite well, except the precocious varieties Ruth Gerstetter and Ersinger Precocious.

Things to avoid
Avoid sharp temperature changes.
The fruit should be refrigerated often.

CHINESE-JAPANESE PLUMS
LIGHT SKINNED
Round Chinese-Japanese plums with their yellow and yellow-green skins mainly include the varieties Spring Smile, Gold Drop, Amola, Queen Claudia, Ozark Premier and Burbank. These plum varieties are available on the market from June through September.

THE CALENDAR FOR LIGHT SKINNED C-J PLUMS VARIETY

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MINIMUM QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Intact, healthy fruit; pruinous skin; even size and color.

Colour
Skin: light yellow-green or greenish yellow (Ozark Premier and Burbank varieties are shaded with purplish pink) Pulp: light greenish-yellow and bright yellow

Shape
Spheroid, elliptical

Flavor and texture
Fairly consistent, juicy pulp. Sweet and aromatic.

Sale period
From 20^th June to 10^th September

Storage
This group of varieties may be refrigerated at 10-12 °C for 96 hours after picking, and at 1-2 °C for up to 10 days.

Handling
These are fairly sensitive varieties and should be handled with care.
The Spring Smile, Gold Drop, Amola and Queen Claudia varieties are especially delicate.

Things to avoid
These fruits are sensitive to sharp temperature changes, and cannot withstand stacking containers on display.

CHINESE-JAPANESE PLUMS
RED-SKINNED
Round Chinese-Japanese plums with red skins mainly include the varieties Florentia, Morettini 355, Santa Rosa, Obilnaja Redrow, Dragon's Blood and Calita Laroda.
These plum varieties are available on the market from June through September.

THE CALENDAR FOR RED-SKINNED C-J PLUMS VARIETY

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MINIMUM QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Intact, healthy fruit; pruinous skin; even size and color.

Colour
Skin: red, red-violet
Pulp: yellow, sunny yellow with red veins, orange-red

Shape
Rounded, slightly asymmetrical, sometimes elongated

Flavor and texture
Juicy, with firm pulp, pleasant taste, slightly aromatic.

Sale period
From 15^th June to 30^th September

Storage
Except for the Morettini 355, which cannot resist for more than 96 hours after picking when stored at 10-12 °C, or 5-6 days at 1-2 °C, this group of varieties may be refrigerated at 10-12 °C for 5 days after picking, and at 1-2 °C for up to 12-14 days.

Handling
These are fairly hardy plums that withstand handling quite well.
The most sensitive varieties are Morettini 355 and Santa Rosa; take care in handling these products.

Things to avoid
Avoid sharp temperature changes and do not stack containers.

CHINESE-JAPANESE PLUMS
BLACK SKINNED
Round Chinese-Japanese plums with black skins mainly include the varieties Black Stark, Black Gold, Black Diamond, Friar and Angeleno.
These plum varieties are available on the market from June through December.

THE CALENDAR FOR BLACK-SKINNED C-J PLUMS VARIETY

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Market presence

MINIMUM QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Appearance
Intact, healthy fruit; pruinous skin; even size and color.

Colour
Skin: blue-violet, dark blue and black
Pulp: yellow, orange and pink

Shape
Large, spheroid fruit, slightly asymmetrical, at times with flattened ends

Flavor and texture
Juicy, high sugar contact, low acidity.

Sale period
From 15^th June to 20^th December

Storage
This group of varieties may be refrigerated at 10-12 °C for 5 days after picking, and at 1-2 °C for up to 12-14 days.

Handling
This is a fairly hardy product that withstands handling quite well.

Things to avoid
Avoid sharp temperature changes.

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