Meet the Makers

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french plums

From Orchard to Table: The Story of French Plums

Consider the plum. Sweetly tart and bursting with flavour, the popular summer stone fruit is a staple of many a French table. Dozens of varieties grow in France—Mirabelle, Quetsch and Reines-Claudes among the more popular varieties—in a rainbow of pretty hues ranging from yellows and reds to blues and greens.