Agen Prunes

The prunes of Agen

The Agen audio-guided tour could not pass over in silence the speciality that makes the city famous throughout the world: the tasty Agen prune. Like Dijon mustard or Bayonne ham, it has become the gourmet emblem of its city.

A fruit come from afar

Do you know how this fruit became one of the stars of the Midi? Brought back from China by the Silk Road, the plum first took root on the shores of the Mediterranean, before finding in the Agen region an ideal terroir. Drying, inherited from an old know-how that tradition attributes notably to monks, allowed it to be preserved and transformed into this renowned prune, become over the centuries a flagship product of the South-West.

What there is to see

Throughout the visit, the Agen prune is discovered on the market stalls, in the windows of the confectioners and on the menu of the restaurants, where it accompanies savoury dishes as well as desserts. Tasting this emblematic fruit, in all its forms, is an integral part of the Agen experience. It is a fine way to discover the gourmet identity of the city.

Practical information

The Agen prune is found throughout the town centre: covered market, confectioneries and restaurants. The shops follow their own hours, the bustle being particularly lively on market days. It is a tasting to savour throughout the visit, according to the season.

Where does the Agen prune come from?

The plum was brought back from China by the Silk Road, took root near the Mediterranean, then found in the Agen region an ideal terroir.

Where to taste the Agen prune?

On the stalls of the covered market, at the confectioners and on the menu of the restaurants, where it accompanies savoury dishes and desserts.