Mirabelle plum

The mirabelle plum is very common in the French region of Lorraine

Mirabelle plums are quite sweet with a rich flavor. They can be eaten fresh but are often processed in jams or pies or used to make wine.

Mirabelle plums are a subspecies of the common plum. They have small oval or round yellow fruits with smooth-textured flesh. The dark yellow colour of the fruit becomes rather flecked in appearance.

Names

Scientific
   Prunus domestica syriaca
English
   Mirabelle plum
   Mirabelle prune
Dutch
   Kroosjespruim
   Mirabelle
   Mirabelle pruim
Spanish
   Mirabel
French
   Mirabelle
   Mirabellier
German
   Gelbe Zwetschge
   Mirabelle

Taxonomy

Genus
   Prunus
Family
   Rosaceae
Order
   Rosales

Crop categories

Fruits
Food crops
Temperate crops

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