100g edible plum has a calorie of 38 calories, while the edible part of a plum is about 46g, and its calorie is 17 calories. Carbohydrate accounts for 90.63%, fat accounts for 2.08%, and protein accounts for 7.29%, which is recommended for dieters. The calories of five plums are equal to two bowls of rice.

There are many kinds of plums, which can be divided into yellow, green, purple and red according to fruit shape, peel and pulp color. Fruit can be divided into honey and crisp plum according to the hardness of fruit when eating. Peach fruit is soft and juicy when it is ripe, and good when it is hard, such as Nanhua plum. Crispy plums are rich in pulp and juice when they are hard-cooked, but the flavor decreases when they are soft-cooked, such as Pan Yuanmei, Hong Mei Ren Mei, Bai Mei Mei Mei and Chi Mi Mi Mei.

Varieties of plums

1, black gemstone

Black gemstone is the first of the top ten main varieties in California. The fruit is large, with an average fruit weight of 92g and the maximum fruit weight 190g. The fruit is purple-black, sweet and refreshing, and can be stored and transported. The fruit shape is oblate, the top is oblate, the suture line is obvious, and the fruit handle is thick and short. The fruit surface is purple-black, with less fruit powder, milky white pulp, hard texture and good quality.

2, honey plums

Bee sugar plum is a plum variety produced in Guizhou. Its fruit is oval, with light yellow surface and wax powder. The top side of the fruit is slightly prominent and the suture line is obvious. The flesh is light yellow, and the average fruit weight is about 35.3-65.9 grams. The pulp is delicate, crisp and refreshing, and the juice is sweet, denuded and of good quality. Bee honey plum is named after its sweet taste, like biting honey.

3. Chugi

Qiu Ji is a Japanese plum variety. Its fruit is bright red, its flesh is yellow, its head is big, its taste is sweet, and it can be well preserved. It will mature in about September. In autumn, plum fruit is nearly round, with obvious suture lines, smooth and symmetrical fruit surfaces on both sides, with an average fruit weight of 200-300 grams, bright red fruit, yellow flesh, dense and juicy, sweet taste and rich aroma.