Plums

Imported Plums (Chile)

Varieties & Pack Info:

VarietiesPLU #’sAvailable
Sizes
Pack
Styles
Box Weight
1 kg=2.2046 lb
Box
Measurements
Ti-HiBoxes
per
Plt
High
Cube
Plt
Plt
per
cont.
Black Plums:>90 (4040)
---
<100 (4039)
28

30

40

48

50

56

58

60

68

70

78

80

88

90

98

108
2 Layer Trays

Volume Fill
7 kg (15.4 lb)50 x 30 cm
(19.7 x 11.8 in)
8x13104-128

104-120
120-15220
Black Beauty
Friar
Royal Black
Angeleno
Red Plums:>90 (4042)
---
<100 (4041)
2 Layer Trays

Volume Fill
7 kg (15.4 lb)50 x 30 cm
(19.7 x 11.8 in)
8x13104-128

104-120
120-15220
Aurora
Fortune
Happy Giant
King Red
Larry Ann
Red Beauty
Sapphire
Purple Globe>90 (4438)
---
<100 (4437)
2 Layer Trays

Volume Fill
7 kg (15.4 lb)50 x 30 cm
(19.7 x 11.8 in)
8x13104-128

104-120
120-15220
Purple Queen>90 (4438)
---
<100 (4437)

Calendar of Availability for Imported Plums:

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Best Promotional Timing:

  • February – April

Best Retail Handling Practices (in store):

  • Market life varies among varieties and it is strongly affected by temperature management
  • Room temperature displays used
  • Store stem down
  • Displays incorporating field bins/equipment draw consumers attention
  • Have numerous display areas to maximize impulse sales

Optimal Handling Conditions Chart:

Common
Name
Storage
Temperature
Relative
Humidity
Freezing
Point
Ethylene
Production
Ethylene
Sensitivity
Storage
Life
Plum-0.5-0 ºC
---
31-32 ºF
90-95%-0.8 ºC
---
30.5 ºF
MediumMedium2-5 weeks

Moisture Loss Sensitivity:

  • High Rate