Plum

Plum is a round stone fruit with smooth skin, a central pit, and juicy flesh in colors from golden yellow to deep purple. Flavor runs sweet-tart; the flesh yields when ripe and holds its shape with gentle heat. Common uses include eating fresh, slicing into salads, baking into tarts and crisps, simmering into jams, sauces, and compotes, or grilling to intensify sweetness. Sold by variety and size, often with a natural whitish bloom on the skin.

European plum was domesticated in Western Asia and spread through Europe, while Japanese plum originated in China and was developed further in Japan and the United States. Today plums are grown across temperate regions worldwide and feature in Central European pastries, Chinese sauces, and North American baking.