Fruit Stone Late summer

Plum

Written by the VitaWhat editorial team · Medically reviewed by Steve Davis · Last reviewed 19 July 2026 · Editorial policy

A juicy stone fruit; dried as prunes for fibre.

Key nutrients

  • Fibre
  • Vitamin C
  • Sorbitol

Benefits

  • Digestive support (esp. prunes)

Storage

Ripen at room temp; then fridge

Sources & references

  1. USDA FoodData Central
  2. British Nutrition Foundation

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