🍑 Fresh Plums – Sweet, Juicy & Full of Flavour

Our Fresh Sweet Juicy Plums are beautifully refreshing, with smooth edible skin, succulent flesh and a delicious balance of natural sweetness and gentle tartness.

Depending on the variety, fresh plums can range in colour from deep purple and red to yellow and green. Each variety brings its own balance of sweetness, acidity and rich fruity flavour.

Enjoy them straight from the fruit bowl, slice them over breakfast, add them to colourful salads or use them for crumbles, cakes, compotes and desserts.

Sweet. Juicy. Refreshing. Naturally delicious. 🍑✨

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🍑 About Fresh Sweet Juicy Plums

Plums are stone fruits related to peaches, nectarines, cherries and apricots.

Our Fresh Sweet Juicy Plums contain juicy flesh surrounding a central stone, which should be removed when preparing the fruit for most recipes.

As plums ripen, they generally become softer, sweeter and more succulent.

Perfect for:

🍑 Fresh snacking
🥣 Breakfast bowls
🥗 Fruit salads
🥧 Pies & crumbles
🧁 Cakes & baking
🍯 Compotes
🔥 Roasting
🥤 Smoothies
🧀 Cheese boards
🍨 Desserts

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💫 Sweet, Juicy & Gently Tangy

Sweet 🍯 | Juicy 💧 | Gently Tangy 🍋 | Fruity 🍑 | Lightly Floral 🌸

Fresh Plums offer a lovely balance of sweetness, refreshing acidity and juicy fruit flavour.

They pair particularly well with:

🍯 Honey
🌿 Cinnamon
🍊 Orange
🍋 Lemon
🌰 Almonds
🥣 Yoghurt
🍫 Dark chocolate
🧀 Cheese
🌿 Vanilla
🫚 Ginger

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💚 Nutrition & Natural Goodness

Fresh Plums naturally provide fibre, vitamins, minerals and plant compounds as part of a varied diet.

Approximate values per 100g:

• 🔥 Calories: Approx. 46 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 11.4g
• 🍬 Sugars: Approx. 9.9g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 1.4g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 0.7g
• 🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.3g
• 🍊 Naturally contains vitamin C
• ⚡ Contains potassium
• 🌿 Naturally contains plant compounds
• 💧 Naturally high in water

Values are approximate and can vary depending on plum variety, ripeness and growing conditions.

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🔪 Preparing Fresh Sweet Juicy Plums

Fresh Plums are easy to prepare.

1. Rinse thoroughly under cool running water.
2. Pat dry.
3. Eat whole around the stone or slice the fruit.
4. Cut around the natural seam.
5. Twist the halves apart where possible.
6. Remove the stone.
7. Slice, chop or leave in halves depending on your recipe.

🍑 Fruit Bowl Tip

A ripe plum should have a little gentle give when lightly pressed, without feeling overly soft.

Firmer plums can be left at room temperature to continue ripening.

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🍽️ Ways to Enjoy Fresh Plums

🍑 Eat fresh as a simple snack
❄️ Chill for an extra-refreshing bite
🥣 Slice over yoghurt or granola
🥗 Add to fruit salads
🥧 Bake into pies and crumbles
🧁 Add to cakes and muffins
🔥 Roast with honey and cinnamon
🍯 Simmer into compote
🥤 Blend into smoothies
🧀 Pair with cheese and nuts
🍨 Serve with vanilla ice cream

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🍯🔥 Honey-Roasted Plums with Cinnamon

Warm, juicy and beautifully caramelised.

Ingredients – Serves 2–4

• 4 Fresh Plums, halved and stones removed 🍑
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup 🍯
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp butter or coconut oil – optional
• Splash of vanilla – optional
• Pinch of nutmeg – optional

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan.
2. Place the plum halves cut-side upwards in a baking dish.
3. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup.
4. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
5. Add butter or coconut oil if desired.
6. Roast for approximately 15–20 minutes until tender and juicy.
7. Spoon the warm cooking juices over before serving.

✨ Delicious with yoghurt, custard or vanilla ice cream.

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❄️🍑 Chilled Plum Compote

Fruity, lightly spiced and perfect for breakfasts and desserts.

Ingredients – Makes Approx. 2 Cups

• 4–5 plums, stones removed and chopped 🍑
• 2 tbsp honey, maple syrup or brown sugar 🍯
• Juice of ½ orange 🍊
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of ground ginger – optional
• Splash of vanilla – optional

Method

1. Add the chopped plums to a saucepan.
2. Add your chosen sweetener, orange juice and cinnamon.
3. Bring gently to a simmer.
4. Cook for approximately 10–15 minutes.
5. Stir occasionally until soft and syrupy.
6. Remove from the heat.
7. Allow to cool.
8. Refrigerate until chilled.

✨ Fantastic over yoghurt, porridge, pancakes or ice cream.

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🍑🥧 Easy Fresh Plum Crumble

Sweet, fruity and comforting with a golden crunchy topping.

Ingredients – Serves 4

• 6 Fresh Plums, stones removed and sliced 🍑
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp lemon juice 🍋
• 100g plain flour
• 60g cold butter 🧈
• 50g brown sugar
• 30g rolled oats
• 25g flaked almonds – optional 🌰

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan.
2. Place the sliced plums in a baking dish.
3. Mix with brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.
4. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
5. Stir through the sugar and oats.
6. Add almonds if desired.
7. Sprinkle evenly over the fruit.
8. Bake for approximately 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbling.
9. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

✨ Delicious with custard, cream or vanilla ice cream.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Fresh Plums?

✔ Naturally sweet flavour
✔ Juicy, refreshing flesh
✔ Delicious balance of sweetness and tartness
✔ Smooth edible skin
✔ Fantastic everyday snack
✔ Excellent for breakfast bowls
✔ Brilliant for baking
✔ Delicious roasted
✔ Great for homemade compotes
✔ Beautiful with yoghurt and cheese
✔ Naturally plant-based
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free

Our Fresh Sweet Juicy Plums are a versatile fruit-bowl favourite for snacking, baking and desserts.

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❓ Fresh Plum FAQs

What do Fresh Plums taste like?
They generally have a sweet, juicy flavour balanced by gentle tartness. The exact flavour varies according to variety and ripeness.

Can you eat plum skin?
Yes. Plum skin is edible. Simply wash the fruit thoroughly before eating.

How can you tell when a plum is ripe?
A ripe plum generally gives slightly when gently pressed.

Do you need to peel plums?
No. The skin can usually be left on for snacking, baking and cooking.

Can Fresh Plums be used for baking?
Absolutely. They are excellent for crumbles, pies, cakes, muffins, galettes and baked fruit desserts.

Can Fresh Plums be frozen?
Yes. Wash, halve and remove the stones first. Frozen plums are particularly useful for smoothies, compotes and cooking.

What flavours pair well with Fresh Plums?
Cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, honey, orange, almonds, yoghurt, chocolate and cheese all work beautifully.

Are Fresh Plums good in smoothies?
Yes. Remove the stone first and blend with other fruit, yoghurt, milk or juice.

How should Fresh Plums be stored?
Allow firmer plums to ripen at room temperature. Once ripe, refrigeration can help maintain their quality for longer.