Description
This 4-in-1 Fruit Salad Tree offers remarkable variety in a compact size, producing four different stone fruits on one easy-to-manage dwarf tree. Each tree contains a combination of four of the following six varieties: Frost Peach, Puget Gold Apricot, Hardy Red Nectarine, Harcot Apricot, Italian Plum, and Shiro Plum. With staggered bloom and ripening times, this multi-grafted tree provides a long harvest window and exceptional versatility for fresh eating, baking, and preserving.
Overview
- Four fruit varieties on one tree — selected for compatibility, production, and balanced growth.
- Dwarf size — Krymsk 1 rootstock keeps the tree compact and easier to maintain.
- Extended harvest window — from midsummer into early fall depending on climate.
- Self-fruitful — all grafts pollinate within the stone fruit family.
- High versatility — excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and preserves.
Varieties Included
- Frost Peach — hardy, sweet, dependable producer.
- Puget Gold Apricot — reliable NW apricot with rich flavor.
- Hardy Red Nectarine — smooth-skinned, sweet-tart, excellent fresh eating.
- Harcot Apricot — early, flavorful, firm-textured apricot.
- Italian Plum — classic European plum; sweet and dense.
- Shiro Plum — bright yellow Japanese plum; juicy and mild.
Care & Growing Tips
- Plant in 1/2 day to full day of sun for best fruit quality.
- Requires well-drained soil.
- Water consistently during the first 1–2 years to establish strong roots.
- Prune annually to keep grafts balanced and maintain strong structure.
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 climate)
Yield: Moderate to heavy cropping
Pests and Diseases: Standard stone fruit care; monitor for peach leaf curl and aphids
USDA Zone: 5–9
Additional Notes
- Balance the vigor of each graft by pruning to encourage equal growth.
- Fruit quality improves significantly as the tree matures.
- Ripening times shift each year based on heat units and regional climate.
