Prune
prunespelling: dried not dired
A prune is any of various plum species. Prunes are usually sold as dried fruit. Fresh plums sold as prunes have an oval shape and dried prunes are wrinkly on the outside and chewy in the center. A prune is a dried plum and is a fruit not a berry.
A dried plum is a prune.
In the U.S., a dried plum used to be called a prune. The California Plum Board requested a name change when research showed that "prune" had a negative impact.
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Plum pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, traditionally does not contain plums. Instead, it is made with a mix of dried fruits such as raisins, currants, and sultanas, along with spices, suet, and sometimes breadcrumbs. The name "plum" historically referred to any dried fruit, not just plums.
Prune - dried plum
No, they are not the same. Apricots are a yellow fruit, similar to a plum, but with a different flavor. Both apricots and plums can be dried. A dried plum is called a prune.