Description
Overview
- Three pluot varieties grafted onto one tree
- Designed for extended harvest and peak fresh eating
- High-sugar, flavor-forward pluot selections
- Semi-dwarf habit suited to small spaces
- Cross-pollination between grafts improves reliability
Varieties Included
Each tree will include three of the following four varieties. Exact combinations vary by year and availability.
- Flavor King — Intensely sweet, richly flavored pluot with complex spice and berry notes; widely regarded as a benchmark for pluot flavor.
- Flavor Queen — Green-skinned pluot with exceptionally high sugar levels and a bright, refreshing finish.
- Flavor Supreme — Early-ripening pluot with dark skin, red flesh, and bold, sweet-tart flavor.
- Dapple Dandy — Distinctive mottled skin with crisp, sweet flesh and excellent visual appeal.
Growing Details
Latin Name: Prunus salicina √ó Prunus armeniaca (pluot hybrid)
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full day of sun; well-drained soil
Chill Requirement: Approx. 500–600 hours depending on varieties included
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5–9
Rootstock: Citation (semi-dwarf)
Bearing Age: 1–3 years
Size at Maturity: Typically maintained at 10–14 ft tall and wide with pruning
Flowering Time: Early to mid flowering, depending on varieties included
Ripening Time: Mid through late season; staggered harvest depending on grafts
Pollination: Self-fertile overall; cross-pollination between grafts improves yield
Pests & Diseases: Standard plum and pluot considerations; good airflow and pruning are important
Yield: Productive once established; thinning recommended
Additional Notes
- Grower’s Insight: Pluots reward precise harvest timing. Combination trees allow each variety to be picked at peak sweetness instead of compromising flavor by harvesting all at once.
- Regional Insight: Performs especially well in regions with warm summers and cool nights, including the Pacific Northwest and much of the West, where sugar development and flavor balance excel.
- Thin fruit to improve size, sweetness, and branch strength.
- Expect multiple harvest passes as different grafts mature.
- Explore more plums and pluots in our collection: Plum Trees



