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June Plum for Babies: Tangy and Soft When Ripe

A tangy tropical fruit (ambarella) that softens and sweetens as it ripens. Ripe and pitted, it makes a bright, refreshing puree.

When to introduce: Around 6 months, ripe
Common allergen?: No (not a common allergen)
Texture: Ripe soft flesh, mashed
Key nutrients: Vitamin C, fiber

When can babies eat june plum?

June plum, or ambarella, is a tangy tropical fruit popular across the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. Green and firm it is very sour; ripe and yellow it softens and sweetens. Use ripe fruit, remove the spiny pit, and mash the soft flesh from around 6 months.

How to prepare june plum for baby-led weaning (BLW) and purées, by age

6 monthsUse ripe, soft june plum, peel it, remove the pit, and mash or cook the flesh into a smooth puree.

9 monthsOffer small soft pieces of ripe june plum flesh.

12 months+Serve ripe june plum in small pieces or stirred into yogurt.

Is june plum safe? Choking & prep

Use ripe fruit, and always remove the fibrous, spiny central pit. Mash or cut the flesh small for younger babies. Not a common allergen.

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Nutrition

June plum is high in vitamin C and provides fiber, with a bright tangy-sweet flavor when ripe.

Goes well with

Mango · Banana · Yogurt

Storage & freezing

Ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate and use within a few days.

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Frequently asked questions

When can babies have june plum?

From around 6 months, using ripe soft fruit with the pit removed, mashed.

What is june plum?

A tangy tropical fruit (ambarella), sour when green and sweet-tart when ripe, popular in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia.

Is june plum a common allergen?

No, it is not a top-9 allergen. Introduce it like any new food.

Sources

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Last updated July 2026. How we write these: grounded in widely published pediatric guidance (the AAP, WHO, the NIAID 2017 allergen guidelines, and the LEAP study), and pending independent review by a pediatric professional. See our editorial and medical policy for how we research, source, and update these.

This is general information, not medical advice, and has not been individually reviewed for your baby. Always talk to your pediatrician about your baby's diet, introducing allergens, and any reaction. In an emergency, contact emergency services.

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