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A LA CARTE
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🐝 Supplier / Place Of Origin：A LA CARTE / France
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🌱 About the Producer：
We select our suppliers for the love they put in their products,
seeking the best quality while respecting traditional production methods.
Most of them are family owned, of human size. We value the direct collaboration with them.
By buying directly at the source, we are proud to contribute to the local economy,
while ensuring that, ultimately, our clients get the most tasty and fresh products at the best prices.
All our farmers follow specific certifications minimizing the use of chemicals. From sustainable agriculture ‘’Agriculture Raisonnee’’ (AR) to Organic certified ‘’Agriculture Biologique’’ (AB), these guarantees that the fruits delivered to you a safe and healthy. On top of the tests done by our farmers, we also perform our own chemical test upon each arrival of the fruits.
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🛍 Product Information (Main) (English)：
French red plums come from France’s plum-growing regions. They have bright red skin, juicy flesh and a balanced sweet–tart taste. At about 46 kcal per 100 g, they are high in water, very low in fat, and provide dietary fibre, vitamin C, potassium and small amounts of carotenoids related to vitamin A — a light, nutrient-dense everyday fruit.
The red skin (and some red-fleshed types) is rich in anthocyanins and other polyphenols such as chlorogenic acid and quercetin. These compounds act as antioxidants, helping limit free-radical stress on cells, and are linked with better cardiovascular markers. Phenolic compounds in plums have also been studied in relation to healthier blood lipid profiles. Fibre, together with natural sorbitol, supports regular bowel movement when eaten in sensible amounts.
Potassium helps maintain fluid and blood-pressure balance; vitamin C supports collagen formation and normal immune function. Eating the fruit with the skin on maximises intake of skin-concentrated anthocyanins. Fresh is best for vitamins and flavour; light steaming, salads or low-sugar roasting also work. Heavy syrup or sugary preserves raise calories and sugar and undercut the “light and heart-friendly” profile.
People managing blood sugar should watch portion size; those with sensitive digestion may start with a small amount. This information is for nutritional reference only and is not a substitute for personalised medical or dietetic advice.
Lovita® is the first variety released by French Fruit Lovers, a Moissac-based variety manager founded by nurserymen-growers Sébastien Rispe and Benoît Escande with marketer Sébastien Guy. It is a licensed club plum, not an old regional landrace, and is packed under the heart-marked Lovita brand, including six-fruit trays.
The outline is the main visual cue: a heart shape with a small comma-like tip. Skin starts as a red wash over green and becomes intense red as the season advances. Flesh is red through the fruit, firm and juicy rather than soft. Flavour is sweet first, with the skin supplying a light acid edge, so the balance suits eating out of hand as a dessert plum. Stated size is nectarine-like, around 50–60 mm, and cropping is described as heavy, with a high share of large fruit.
Picking in southwest France is mid-September. Commercial availability runs from September to the end of November, and the variety is said to keep its eating quality through storage until the end of December. It is distributed in much of Europe, including some organic channels.
Use it fresh, chilled or at room temperature. The red flesh also works in tarts, clafoutis, compote and cheese plates. Handle gently: the fruit is firm, but the skin can mark. Refrigerate ripe fruit and bring it back toward room temperature before serving if you want the full aroma.
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