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What is the best method for freezing plums?

Select firm, ripe plums soft enough to yield to slight pressure. Sort, wash, halve, and pit. For dry sugar pack, use 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar per quart fruit. For syrup pack, cover plums with syrup made by mixing 3 cups sugar to 1 quart water. Or pack using 1 cup sugar for 7 to 8 cups fruit. 

Pack fruits in freezer bags or rigid containers. Squeeze as much air as possible from bags before sealing. Leave 1/2 inch headspace for expansion in containers. 

Related Information:
Freezing Fruits and Vegetables [http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1045.pdf]
Iowa State University Extension publication with detailed description about preparing and packaging foods for freezing
 
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