prune

…It is widely cultivated in areas of Europe and the United States where there is little rain in the summer. The dried fruits and varieties for drying are called prunes. They were introduced to Japan in the early Meiji period, but most varieties did not become popular because they were not suited to the humid summer climate. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…欧米の夏季に雨の少ない地域で栽培が多い。果実を乾燥した乾果および乾果用品種をプルーンpruneとよぶ。日本へは明治初期に導入されたが，夏の湿潤気候に適さなかったため大半の品種は普及しなかった。…

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