When Do Black Plums Ripen? A Detailed Guide to Their Ripening Period

The black plum is what we call the black plum (black brulin); it is a plum introduced from abroad. It is mainly grown south of the Yangtze River in China. When do black plums ripen?

1. When do black plums ripen

Black plums generally begin to ripen in June, and some varieties ripen in July. They appear on the market one after another in late summer and early autumn.

2. The benefits of black plums

1. Black plums help with the secretion of gastric acid and gastric digestive enzymes and increase gastrointestinal motility. Eating black plums can improve the appetite of people with poor appetite and also assist with bowel movements.

2. This fruit contains a large amount of amino acids, which is of great benefit for treating ascites due to cirrhosis.

3. The kernel of the black plum contains amygdalin and a large amount of fatty oil. Pharmacology has confirmed that it has a significant diuretic and blood pressure-lowering effect, and it can speed up intestinal peristalsis, promote the excretion of dry stool, and also has an antitussive and expectorant effect.

3. How to select black plums

1. Color: the skin of a black plum should be purple-black, a relatively dark color.

2. Shape: the fruit is oblate or peach-shaped, with plump, rounded flesh, no external damage to the skin, and good gloss.

3. Smell: it gives off a natural fruity fragrance.

4. Feel: when placed in the hand, it has a certain weight, and when lightly squeezed it is plump and firm.

The general population can eat this fruit, but eating too much can easily cause stomach pain, and people with gastroenteritis should not eat it.