greengage
Sweet French plum
A greengage is a variety of plum with sweet, greenish-yellow flesh.
Greengages are prized for eating fresh and for making preserves, though they're less common in American markets than purple plums.
The name comes from Sir William Gage, who introduced the fruit to England in the 18th century.
Soft stone fruit
- stonefruitFruit with central pit
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- prunusStone fruit group
- drupeSeed-bearing fleshy fruit
damson · mirabelle · apricot · nectarine · harvest · ripe · juicy · flesh
Cooked fruit spread
- preservesCooked fruit in sugar
- compoteFruit cooked in syrup
- clafoutisFruit baked in batter
- galetteFlat French filled pastry
tart · pie · crumble · fool · curd · chutney · dessert · baking
Tasting of sugar
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- honeyedSweetened or flattering
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
aromatic · fragrant · luscious · succulent · mellow · nuanced · floral · subtle
Bright yellow, or precious
- chartreuseVivid yellow-green hue
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- verdantLush with plants
- paleLacking color intensity
translucent · blush · speckled
plum
Soft stone fruit
- stonefruitFruit with central pit
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- prunusStone fruit group
drupe · damson · mirabelle · apricot · nectarine · harvest · ripe · juicy · flesh · pit
jam
Cooked fruit spread
galette · tart · pie · crumble · fool · curd · chutney · dessert · baking · patisserie
sweet
Tasting of sugar
delicate · aromatic · fragrant · luscious · succulent · mellow · nuanced · floral · subtle · balanced
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
- chartreuseVivid yellow-green hue
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- verdantLush with plants
pale · translucent · blush · speckled
greengagedamson
Small purple preserve fruit
black plum · sloe · red plum · beach plum · wild plum