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Identity & Botany

AttributeValue
Canonical namePrune Plum
Scientific namePrunus domestica
Family / GenusRosaceae /
Produce categoryStone Fruit
Produce subcategoryPlum
FSMA 204 covered?No
PLU — conventional3039
PLU — organic93039
AGROVOC URIc_6094

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

  • Chilling injury threshold: 36°F.
  • Freezing point: 29.5°F. Hard limit.
  • Handling urgency: 4 / 5.

Ethylene

PropertyValue
Production classmoderate
Production rate (20°C)5 uL/kg/hr typical (1–10)
Sensitivity classhigh
Sensitivity threshold0.1 ppm
Climacteric?Yes

Agent note: Ethylene removal or use of ethylene inhibitors is beneficial for extending storage life.

Mixed-load compatibility

Ethylene producers, sensitive to ethylene. Do not store with ethylene-sensitive commodities.

Operational flags

  • Can be top-iced? No
  • Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Stable to slightly increasing for fresh consumption, with renewed interest in health benefits of dried prunes.

Elasticity

MetricValue
Price elasticity-1.1
Income elasticity0.8
Organic premium elasticity-1.5

Market share by variety

VarietyShare
Italian Prune60%
Stanley30%
Other Varieties10%

Pack sizes

  • 1 lb
  • 2 lb
  • 3 lb
  • 28 lb carton
  • 30 lb carton

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.


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