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Early Italian
It is used as fresh, dried or canned prunes. This good commercial quality prune variety produces ten days to two weeks ahead of regular Italian. The Early Italian prune has dark purple skin with yellow-greenish flesh that runs dark wine color when cooked. It separates freely from pit. Fruit is large and has a rich flavor and is very sweet when fully ripe. Early Italian prunes are vigorous and are a cold hardy tree. ... additional info
Castleton It is one of the best eating prune available. Dual purpose -- a fine early dessert plum, but also an excellent processing variety. The Castleton prune fruit is of medium size that rarely split. This prune tree is very productive and is relatively small. The prunes are early and are a high quality blue plum, ripening a month before Empress. Castleton prunes are freestone; pit does not shatter or split. Gardening News and Articles |