Safe from 6 months.
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Peel, remove pit, and cut into spears. Ripe plums are soft enough without steaming. If firm, steam 3-5 minutes. Natural sorbitol content gently helps with baby constipation.
Peeled or unpeeled soft wedges (European/prune plum skins are thin and fine). Remove the pit completely. Good pincer grip practice.
Raw wedges, cooked into compote, or dried as prunes. The pit must always be removed, it contains trace cyanogenic compounds.
Garden notes
Plums have natural laxative properties, helpful for babies prone to constipation. Remove pits completely before serving. Japanese plums (Santa Rosa, Methley) fruit earliest and suit most US climates. European/prune plums (Italian, French Prune) store and freeze better.
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