Plum is not the only crop whose name changes — to prune, in its case — when it’s dried. Raisins, sultanas, and currants are dried grapes, a craisin is a dried cranberry, and a chipotle is a ...

Italian prune plums — the plums that, as the name suggests, turn into what we know as prunes when dehydrated — are one of the highlights of early fall.

Note: This recipe is ideal with Italian plums, also known as prune plums. Small and oval with skins that take on a purple-black color, they appear in markets in September and October.

I received an email inquiring about pruning practices and immediately began to ruminate on the possibility of a connection between the act of pruning and the fruit known as a prune. It turns out there ...

I received an email inquiring about pruning practices and immediately began to ruminate on the possibility of a connection between the act of pruning and the fruit known as a prune. It turns out ...