Turkish Porter - Greengage Plums (Can Eriği)

At Turkish Porter, we are proud to offer you the finest quality Greengage plums, also known as Can eriği, directly from Turkey. These delicious fruits are a true delight for the senses, with their vibrant color, juicy flesh, and sweet flavor. Let us take you on a journey through the world of Greengage plums and discover their culinary wonders.

Greengage Plums in World Cuisine

The unique flavor and versatility of Greengage plums make them a prized ingredient in various cuisines around the world. Here are some examples of how this delightful fruit is used:

• Turkish Cuisine: Can eriği is commonly enjoyed fresh as a snack or used in traditional desserts such as "Canlı Kadayıf" or "Canlı Pasta."
• French Cuisine: Reine-Claude plums are used in tarts, jams, and liqueurs, adding their distinctive sweetness to these creations.
• German Cuisine: Reneklode is a popular choice for making compotes, preserves, and delicious plum cakes.
• Italian Cuisine: Susina Claudia is often used in baked goods like crostate (tarts) and tortes, as well as in jams and fruit sauces.
• Spanish Cuisine: Ciruela Reina Claudia is enjoyed fresh, used in fruit salads, or made into preserves and jams.
• British Cuisine: Greengage plums are commonly used in pies, crumbles, and jams, showcasing their unique flavor.

Coming from Turkey

Our Greengage plums are sourced directly from Turkey, a country renowned for its rich agricultural heritage. Turkey's favorable climate and fertile soil contribute to the exceptional quality and taste of the Can eriği. By choosing Turkish Porter, you can experience the authentic flavors of Turkey in every bite.

Indulge in the lusciousness of Greengage plums and explore the culinary possibilities they offer. Whether you enjoy them fresh, incorporate them into desserts, or savor their sweetness in jams and preserves, these plums are sure to satisfy your taste buds. Order your Can eriği from Turkish Porter today and experience the exquisite flavors of Turkey!

Green plum (greengage - can erik) is indispensable for summer months, it is the first harbinger of spring. Plums grown in almost every region of Turkey and mostly consumed as fresh fruit.They can also be stored/consumed as compote, molasses, jam, marmalade or dried.

The most well-known plum varieties are known as life plum, damson plum and chamomile plum. It is known that the plum, which has various colors and flavors from green to yellow, purple to red, is a remedy for many ailments.

Green plum is a sour and also sweet fruit that belongs to the Rosaceae family and contains vitamins and minerals that are good for human health, such as fiber, vitamins C, A, and K, and sodium. 100 grams of plum is about 47 calories.

Greengage Plums in Other Countries

Greengage plums are cherished not only in Turkey but also in many other countries around the world. Here are some of the names this delectable fruit goes by:

• France: Reine-Claude
• Germany: Reneklode
• Italy: Susina Claudia
• Spain: Ciruela Reina Claudia
• United Kingdom: Greengage Plum
• Portugal: Ameixa-d'Elvas
• Greece: Karydaki
• Russia: Renklod
• Poland: Śliwka Renkloda
• Czech Republic: Čačanka
• Slovakia: Čačanská
• Hungary: Ringló
• Sweden: Katrinplommon
• Denmark: Reineclaude
• Norway: Renklode
• Finland: Reineclaude
• China: Guóshǔméi
• Japan: Guryūmu

There are many similar and same cultivars available from many countries;

Germany: Boddarts Reneclode, Graf Althanns Reneklode, Große Grüne Reneklode, Meroldts Reneclode, Uhinks Reneklode 
UK:Bryanston, Cambridge Gage, Golden Transparent, Laxton's Gage, Laxton's Supreme
USA: Denniston's Superb,
Iran: Gojeh Sabz
Azerbaijan: Yaşıl Alça or Göy Alça,
Greece: Mount Pelion,
France: Reine Claude Verte, Reine Claude de Bavay, Reine Claude d'Oullins
Portugal: Rainha Cláudia
Italy: Regina Claudia
Turkish: Papaz Erik, Can Erigi, Murdum erigi, tatli uryani