An eruption of color will arrive in the first few weeks of 2023 with lemon plums brought to market for a 10th season by The Oppenheimer Group, a global fresh producer grower, marketer and distributor based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Representing the largest slice of lemon plum crop brought to North America, Oppy is starting off the plum season with the specialty item the first week of February through mid-March. Limited volumes will arrive on the East Coast for a select niche market, according to a news release.
“Many still call it the volcano plum because it looks like lava is pouring down its sides when the red coloring starts to present itself,” Oppy Sales Manager Carl Immenhausen said in the release. “Their skin blushes as they ripen, so there is no guesswork about when to eat them.”
Named for their harvest color, not their flavor, lemon plums are tear-drop shaped, sweet-tasting and juicy.
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“It’s a fun and different variety to bring home. Consumers love watching it change color from yellow to red and enjoying a unique summertime flavor during the winter months,” Immenhausen said in the release.
Packed in a high-graphic 1-pound pouch bag, the pack includes a ripening process chart to help educate and encourage shoppers to try this unique piece of fruit.
