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
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Species
Prunus domestica syriaca (Mirabelle plum)
Crop categories
Cool temperate crops
Fruits
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Temperate crops