Description
This 4-in-1 Fruit Cocktail Tree brings together four different stone fruits and cherries on one compact, easy-to-manage dwarf rootstock. Each tree includes a unique combination of four of the following six varieties: Frost Peach, Puget Gold Apricot, Hardy Red Nectarine, Rainier Cherry, Italian Prune, and Lapin Cherry. With staggered ripening times and excellent cross-compatibility, this tree delivers a long harvest season and an impressive variety of flavors in a small footprint.
Overview
- Four grafted varieties — chosen for flavor, compatibility, and balanced growth.
- Dwarf size — Krymsk 1 rootstock keeps the tree compact and ideal for small spaces.
- Extended harvest — midsummer into early fall depending on climate.
- Diverse fruit types — combines peach, apricot, nectarine, cherry, and plum.
- Perfect for home growers — one tree offering multiple flavors and uses.
Varieties Included
- Frost Peach — cold-hardy, productive, and known for sweet, juicy, classic peach flavor.
- Puget Gold Apricot — reliable in cooler climates; large, sweet, and richly flavored.
- Hardy Red Nectarine — firm, sweet, bright-red fruit; excellent fresh or for desserts.
- Rainier Cherry: yellow skin with a pink blush; sweet, and ripens before Bing.
- Italian Plum — classic prune-type plum; sweet, dense, perfect for fresh eating or drying.
- Lapin Cherry: dark, crack-resistant, self-fertile sweet cherry.
Note: Your tree will contain four of the six varieties listed above, depending on availability at the time of grafting.
Care & Growing Tips
- Plant in 1/2 day to full day of sun.
- Requires well-drained soil.
- Water consistently during the first 1–2 years after planting.
- Prune annually to balance the vigor of each graft.
Growing Details
Latin Name: Prunus species
Site and Soil: Well-drained soil; 1/2 day to full sun
Hardiness (Temp): -10°F
Bearing Age: 2–3 years after planting
Rootstock: Krymsk 1 — Dwarf
Size at Maturity: 8–10 ft
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring (varies by graft)
Ripening Time: Mid-July through September (varies by fruit type and yearly climate)
Yield: Moderate to heavy cropping
Pests and Diseases: Standard stone fruit and cherry care; monitor for aphids, canker, and peach leaf curl
USDA Zone: 6
Additional Notes
- Grafts may grow at different rates—annual pruning keeps the tree balanced.
- Cherries may ripen earlier or later depending on heat accumulation each year.
- Fruit flavor and sweetness improve significantly as the tree matures.
