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Plums contain a single hard pit. This topic is part of Fruit within Food & Drink. This page currently draws on 9 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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A plum is what type of fruit?

Answer: Stone fruit

Bonus fact: Plums contain a single hard pit.

Dried plums are commonly called what?

Answer: Prunes

Bonus fact: Prune is the common name for dried plum.

Apricots belong to the same genus, Prunus, as peaches, plums, and what nut-producing tree?

Answer: Almond

Bonus fact: Almonds, peaches, plums, cherries, and apricots all belong to the genus Prunus.

Who wrote "Plum Bun"?

Answer: Jessie Redmon Fauset

Bonus fact: The work was published in 1928.

What kind of work is "Plum Bun"?

Answer: a Harlem Renaissance novel

Bonus fact: The work explores racial passing, ambition, and identity.

Which topic is central to "Plum Bun"?

Answer: racial passing, ambition, and identity

Bonus fact: "Plum Bun" dates from 1928.

Sweet cherries and sour cherries belong to which plant genus?

Answer: Prunus

Bonus fact: The genus Prunus also includes peaches, plums, apricots, and almonds.

Which ingredient is especially associated with Chakapuli?

Answer: lamb or veal

Bonus fact: The dish also commonly features tarragon and sour plums.

Which description best fits Chakapuli?

Answer: tarragon and sour plums

Bonus fact: Chakapuli is a springtime stew notable for its fresh herbs and tart flavor.

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