It includes all the prunes grown for drying and most of those canned, as well as a number of varieties mainly marketed fresh. Peel is smooth, with a waxy surface and adheres to flesh. Trees are medium sized, usually held to 15-18 feet by pruning.
Trees are of medium hardiness.
Important varieties include Sugar, Italian, Agen, Imperial, Epineuse. See also plum oil. Prune juice is prepared from the dried fruit. All except pit.