Plant Database
Mproved French Prune
Prunus domestica ‘Mproved French’
The Improved French Prune is the gold standard commercial prune plum, perfected for the most consistent and high-quality dried fruit production. This workhorse variety bears heavy, reliable crops of medium-sized, elongated purple fruit with freestone, amber flesh that is sweet, juicy, and flavorful. It surpasses all others for drying due to its ideal sugar-to-acid ratio, small pit, and consistent drying characteristics that yield plump, flavorful prunes with superior texture. While excellent fresh, its true purpose is to create the world's best dried prunes.
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The premier commercial variety for producing high-quality dried prunes globally.
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Valued for its superior, balanced flavor, small pit, and ideal drying properties that result in plump, tender prunes.
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Fruit is elongated, purple, with sweet, juicy freestone amber flesh.
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Self-pollinating, but yields are maximized with a pollinator partner.
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A vigorous, productive tree that is the backbone of California's prune industry.
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Ripens in late summer, providing fruit for extended fresh use and processing.
Flavor Profile:
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Flavor: Perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavor that intensifies beautifully when dried.
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Texture: Juicy yet firm, drying to a tender, chewy consistency.
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Best Uses: The absolute best plum for drying into premium prunes. Also excellent for fresh eating, jams, and baking.