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White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Current Facts
The Sugar plum is actually a name given to a variety of self-pollenating Italian plums. Italian plums, scientific name Prunica domestica, are a freestone fruit that are the fruit that is responsible for prunes. Italian plums are considered a multi-purpose plum. The name given to the sugar plum essentially is an indicator of its sugar content. Its ability to create a high concentration of fermentable sugars makes the sugar plum the ideal candidate to create prunes. In addition to direct consumption, it is also a commercial fruit crop used for the processing industry of cheeses and distilled alcohols, including brandy and wine.
Description/Taste
The Sugar plum is petit, egg-shaped fruit with a deep purple, sometimes blueberry colored smooth thin skin and an amber lime green, tender firm flesh full of true rich and sweet plum flavors that deepen as the fruit ripens.
Applications
Plums blend well with all berries, especially blueberries. Serve with cured meats such as prosciutto, bacon and pancetta for a salty sweet taste treat. To store, plums may be kept at room temperature. If becoming too ripe, refrigerate for longer storage and to preserve quality.
Geography/History
There are essentially three different categories of plums: Japanese, Italian and European. Italian plums are native to the Mediterranean coastal regions of Italy. They thrive in climates where winter time temperatures are cool but not cold and the summer season is long, warm and dry. Though plums adapt to a wide variety of climates, growing seasons require minimal humidity and rainfall to prevent disease and encourage fruit development.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Sugar Plums. One
is easiest, three is harder.
The Sugar plum is actually a name given to a variety of self-pollenating Italian plums. Italian plums, scientific name Prunica domestica, are a freestone fruit that are the fruit that is responsible for prunes. Italian plums are considered a multi-purpose plum. The name given to the sugar plum essentially is an indicator of its sugar content. Its ability to create a high concentration of fermentable sugars makes the sugar plum the ideal candidate to create prunes. In addition to direct consumption, it is also a commercial fruit crop used for the processing industry of cheeses and distilled alcohols, including brandy and wine.
Description/Taste
The Sugar plum is petit, egg-shaped fruit with a deep purple, sometimes blueberry colored smooth thin skin and an amber lime green, tender firm flesh full of true rich and sweet plum flavors that deepen as the fruit ripens.
Applications
Plums blend well with all berries, especially blueberries. Serve with cured meats such as prosciutto, bacon and pancetta for a salty sweet taste treat. To store, plums may be kept at room temperature. If becoming too ripe, refrigerate for longer storage and to preserve quality.
Geography/History
There are essentially three different categories of plums: Japanese, Italian and European. Italian plums are native to the Mediterranean coastal regions of Italy. They thrive in climates where winter time temperatures are cool but not cold and the summer season is long, warm and dry. Though plums adapt to a wide variety of climates, growing seasons require minimal humidity and rainfall to prevent disease and encourage fruit development.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Sugar Plums. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Zoe Bakes |
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Sugar Plums with Fresh Ginger |
| Smitten Kitchen |
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sugar plum crepes with ricotta and honey |
| Food 52 |
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Sugar Plum Sherbet with Star Anise |
