Why is prune always made into dried fruit? Is the fresh flesh not tasty?

Prune is a fruit that the editor has a special affection for (believe me, it's really not because the editor likes Messi _(:з"∠)_). It is one of the fruits that amazed the editor, one of the first Xinjiang fruits to be listed on the Foodie Shop, and even more so one of the best-selling fruits on the shop last year.

At first, like most people, when the editor saw the words "prune," they would unconsciously fill in "dried prune," and the fresh prunes eaten before were never tasty, so they always believed that it must be because they were not tasty that they were made into preserved fruit. It was not until last year that the editor tasted fresh prunes produced in Xinjiang and was immediately conquered by their sweet, juicy, refreshing and honeyed flavor, bowing down before the sweet flesh of fresh prunes. The only regret was meeting too late and knowing too briefly; before fully savoring its beauty, it went off the market with "see you next year," so the editor had to eat dried prunes for comfort. Finally, after yearning for a whole year, fresh prunes made a strong return. However, due to the weather at the beginning of this year, a large number of prunes were killed during the flowering period, and the yield was more than half less than last year. The editor barely managed to help everyonesnag a batch of high-quality prunes, and as soon as they were listed, friends who had eaten them last year snapped them up like crazy. Those who haven't tasted them yet, hurry up; there is still a limited-time new arrival discount!

Good prunes have limited yield, on sale for only 2 weeks

The fresh, sweet prunes that can only be eaten for these few days a year

Miss it and wait another year!

There is also a limited-time group-buy discount

Friends who are tempted should not miss out

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Super sweet fresh prunes

/ If you're slow, you won't get any/

Last year's prunes received rave reviews as soon as they were listed.

This year's prunes still maintain a high standard of deliciousness. With a gentle squeeze of the soft flesh, you can feel the rich juice eagerly ready to burst out. Take a big bite, and the sweet fragrance breaks through the barrier, instantly filling the mouth. Taste carefully, and the unique fruity aroma mixed with floral and honey notes lingers in the mouth and stays for a long time.

This prune is not like its relative the plum, whose peel has an astringent taste. Just a second earlier you were sweet and affectionate, and the next second you bite into the plum peel and the astringency makes you jolt. The fully ripe super sweet fresh prune not only has sweet flesh, but even the peel is slightly sweet and sour without being astringent. Every bite is satisfying and leaves you wanting more. This can be seen from the way the editor and the young ladies fight over prunes; if you come late, you definitely won't get any.

A real-life version of grabbing prunes

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Prunes also come in many varieties

/ I bet you've never eaten any this sweet/

Prune is actually the faraway European relative of the large plum we often eat: European plum, but prunes themselves also come in many varieties. Yesterday a reader reported that the fresh prunes bought in the supermarket were not tasty, possibly because they bought the wrong variety.

Most of the black, large, blandly sweet and sour-astringent prunes commonly seen in supermarkets are not the same variety as the ones we sell (please play "We Are Different.mp3" in your head here). The French prunes sold in the shop are not particularly large, with deep purple skin, and a pear-shaped body hiding juicy sweetness. Ordinary prunes have an average sugar content of around 9-11, but French prunes can reach an average sugar content of 16-19, and we have alsoselected higher-quality fruits from the French prunes，The sugar content can reach 22-25。

The prunes in the shop easily have a sugar content above 22

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Even in Xinjiang, you still have to pick a better production area

/ Sweet enough to scare you to death/

Even the same prunes can vary in quality depending on where they are grown. For example, Xinjiang prunes can make people remember them after just one taste, because there is abundant sunshine and a large temperature difference between day and night, so the prunes grown there are sweet and juicy, and one is not enough. But even in Xinjiang, prunes are divided into many production areas, among whichKashgar prunes have better quality, and although the fruits are somewhat smaller, they are sweeter.

For the prunes recommended by the editor, of course we choose a better place of origin and a higher-quality orchard. We conducted on-site inspections in Kashgar and made strict comparisons, and finally chose an excellent prune orchard. After full ripening, the prunes have almost no sour or astringent taste, and even the sugar content reaches a frightening 22-25 or so. One bite is a mouthful of sweetness, sweet to the heart and sweet to the eyebrows.

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An accidental large-scale natural flower thinning

/ The yield is very small, so buy and cherish it/

This year, fruits in the Xinjiang region were generally severely reduced in yield due to the late spring cold in March and April at the beginning of the year. Especially delicate plants like prunes, which just sprout flower buds in March-April, suffered this "ruthless destruction of flowers," and the yield directly decreased by more than 60% compared with last year. But this accidental natural flower thinning invisibly letthe remaining prunes receive more nutrients, and the fruits became even sweeter. The only regret is still that the yield is too small. Moreover, we did not relax the fruit selection criteria. In addition to choosing a good orchard,every prune must undergo manual screening. Those not ripe enough are rejected, and those with obvious damage are rejected. In this way, atthe high-quality prunes sold in the shop are even fewer. This means that last year you could still buy prunes two more times, but this year if you hesitate, they may be gone ┓( ′?` )┏

Moreover, fresh pruneshave a short tasting period to begin with，only about 2 weeks. After the season passes, if you come to the editor crying and saying you regret not eating them or not buying them, the editor can only smile and reply: "Be early next year!"

Warm reminders

1. After placing an order, shipments will be arranged from different warehouses in sequence according to order time. Those who are impatient should order with caution.

2. Prunes contain a large amount of dietary fiber; the white frost on the surface of prunes is actually naturally grown fruit wax, and eating it is harmless to the human body.

3. Prunes are all picked only after they are sufficiently ripe, and each prune has separate custom packaging. After receiving them, please eat the soft ones first.

4. If you receive fruit that is damaged or rotten, please take photos and contact customer service within 24 hours after signing for it. We will handle it for you promptly.

Save your prune desserts and dried prunes for next month

At the right time, hurry to taste the fresh deliciousness

Seasonal limited edition, on sale for only 2 weeks

There is still a limited-time group-buy activity now

First come, first served, and if you're slow, it's gone!

Fresh prunes, fresh flesh！