Plum tomato Plum tomato A plum tomato, also known as a processing tomato or paste tomato, is a type of tomato bred for sauce and packing purposes. They are generally oval or cylindrical in shape, with significantly fewer locules (seed compartments) than standard round tomatoes (usually only two) and a generally higher solid content, making them more suitable for processing. Plum tomatoes are also sometimes favored by cooks for use during the tomato off-season, as they are generally considered more amenable to handling and are therefore available in a state closer to ripe than other supermarket tomatoes. Varieties commonly available in markets
Mirabelle plum from Lorraine, France, making true Mirabelle Plums almost impossible to get in the US. Mirabelle plum Mirabelle plum, also known as mirabelle prune or cherry plum (Prunus domestica" subsp. "syriaca), is a cultivar group of plum trees of the genus "Prunus". It is believed that the plum was cultivated from a wild fruit grown in Anatolia. The mirabelle is identified by its small, oval shape, smooth-textured flesh, and especially by its red, or dark yellow colour which becomes flecked in appearance. They are known for being sweet and full of flavour. The fruit is primarily used in fruit preserves and