ELEPHANT HEART PLUMS

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The king of the Japanese plums, very large, heart shaped, with tart mottled greenish purple skin and deep red flesh. Freestone. Firm, meaty yet juicy, richly flavored flesh has a wine-like complexity, slices well. Sometimes there is a pocket of sugar crystals near the tip. Listed on the Slow Food Ark of Taste.

Season: July, August

Suggested uses: Fresh eating, salads, cheese platters, baking, sorbets, preserves, sauces.