Emerald Sweet Plum

Emerald Sweet Plums

Enjoy the crisp, sweet bite of Emerald Sweet Plums, a fresh green plum with light green to yellow-green skin, golden yellow flesh and a refreshing sweet-tangy finish. Also known as Emerald Beaut Plum, green plum, fresh green plum, green sweet plum, 青李子, 绿李子 or 李子, this plum is loved for its crunchy texture and bright stone fruit flavour.

Emerald Sweet Plums are different from soft, dark-skinned plums. Even when ripe, they can stay firm and crisp, with a clean sweetness that builds as the fruit matures. The skin gives a light tangy contrast, while the flesh is sweet, juicy and refreshing.

Serve them chilled as a fresh fruit snack, slice them for fruit platters, pair them with yogurt or cheese, or enjoy them as a simple after-meal plum. Their fresh green colour also makes them a nice contrast on mixed stone fruit plates.

Origin: USA, California.

Emerald Sweet Plum Quick Facts

Taste and Texture

Emerald Sweet Plums have a crisp, juicy bite with a balanced sweet-tangy flavour. The skin gives a refreshing tang, while the golden flesh becomes sweeter as the fruit ripens.

Unlike very soft plums, this green plum can remain crunchy even when ripe. That makes it especially enjoyable for customers who prefer a fresh, crisp plum texture rather than a soft or watery bite.

• Fresh green plum with golden flesh
• Sweet, crisp and lightly tangy
• Crunchy texture even when ripe
• Refreshing skin contrast
• Good for fresh snacking and fruit platters
• Late-season imported plum
• Best enjoyed chilled once ripe

What First-Time Customers Should Expect

If you are trying Emerald Sweet Plums for the first time, do not judge ripeness by green skin alone. This plum can stay green or yellow-green even when it is ready to eat.

A good piece should feel firm but not rock-hard. As it ripens, the fruit becomes more fragrant, sweeter and juicier, while still keeping its crisp bite.

Emerald Sweet Plum and Green Plum

Emerald Sweet Plum is a fresh green plum with a crisp eating style. It may also be recognised as Emerald Beaut Plum, a green-skinned plum variety known for sweetness, firm texture and late-season availability.

The fruit has light green to yellow-green skin, yellow-orange flesh and a small centre stone. The skin may look less ripe than red or black plums, but the flesh can still be sweet and ready to eat.

Brix and Sweetness

Emerald Sweet Plums are known for sweetness while staying crisp. Emerald Beaut variety references list average soluble solids around 16° Brix, and some ripe fruit may taste even sweeter depending on grower, harvest timing and maturity.

Brix changes by origin, harvest, ripeness, shipment and storage. Exact Brix should only be treated as confirmed when shown on the current carton, label or supplier information.

Season Availability in Singapore

Emerald Sweet Plums are usually a late-season imported plum. USA and Northern Hemisphere references commonly place Emerald Beaut harvest from around August to September, with some growing regions extending into early October.

Singapore availability depends on import shipment, country of origin, carton allocation and batch quality. As a seasonal stone fruit, it may not be available all year.

Emerald Sweet Plums vs Regular Plums

Emerald Sweet Plums stand out because of their green skin, golden flesh and crisp texture. Regular plums can be red, black, purple or yellow, and may be much softer depending on variety.

How to Choose Emerald Sweet Plums

Choose Emerald Sweet Plums with smooth green to yellow-green skin, good weight and no mould, leaking juice or deep bruises. A natural light waxy bloom on the skin is normal.

If the fruit is very hard, leave it at room temperature for a short while. When it gives slightly near the stem and smells lightly fruity, refrigerate and enjoy soon.

How to Eat Emerald Sweet Plums

Wash the fruit gently before eating. You can eat Emerald Sweet Plums whole like a plum, or slice around the centre stone and serve the wedges chilled.

The skin is edible and gives a refreshing tangy contrast to the sweet golden flesh. Avoid eating or swallowing the hard stone in the centre.

• Wash gently before eating
• Eat fresh like a plum
• Slice around the stone and serve chilled
• Add to fruit platters and cheese boards
• Pair with yogurt, granola or nuts
• Use in salads, desserts, jams or compotes
• Refrigerate ripe fruit and eat soon

Green Plum Nutrition

Approximate values per 100g of raw plum. These are general plum nutrition values and are not specific lab-tested values for the current Emerald Sweet Plum batch. Exact values may vary depending on fruit size, variety, sweetness, ripeness and origin.

Green Plum Benefits

Green plum benefits are often discussed because fresh plums naturally contain water, fruit sugars, dietary fibre, vitamin C and natural plant pigments. Emerald Sweet Plums can be enjoyed as a fresh stone fruit as part of a balanced diet.

Fresh plums should not be treated as medicine. They should not be used to claim weight loss, blood pressure control, blood production, disease prevention, nervous system support or treatment of health conditions.

Serving Ideas

• Fresh chilled Emerald Sweet Plums
• Fresh green plum snack bowl
• Green plum slices with yogurt
• Emerald plum fruit platter
• Green plum wedges with cheese and crackers
• Stone fruit salad with peaches and nectarines
• Chopped plums with granola
• Green plum compote for pancakes or waffles
• Simple after-meal stone fruit snack
• Mixed plum tasting plate

Storage and Handling Guide

Keep firm Emerald Sweet Plums at room temperature until they soften slightly and become more aromatic. Once ripe, refrigerate and eat within a few days for the best quality.

Do not wash before storage. Wash only before eating. Cut fruit should be covered, refrigerated and eaten soon.

• Keep firm fruit at room temperature to soften slightly
• Refrigerate once ripe
• Do not wash before storage
• Wash only before eating
• Handle gently to avoid bruising
• Store cut fruit covered in the refrigerator
• Eat ripe fruit within a few days
• Discard if mouldy, leaking, sour-smelling or fermented-smelling