Description
Splash® Pluot opens the pluot season with bright, juicy fruit and refreshing sweet-tart flavor. Ripening in late June, it delivers colorful fruit and lively taste at a time when most stone fruit is just beginning.
The medium-sized fruit develops red-purple mottled skin with golden flesh and a crisp, juicy texture. Unlike some pluots bred primarily for intense sweetness, Splash leans toward a balanced profile with bright acidity and refreshing character, making it a favorite for fresh eating.
Because of its early ripening window, Splash often provides the first taste of pluot season in the home orchard. Its vibrant flavor and attractive fruit make it a rewarding addition for growers who want an early interspecific harvest before the main pluot crop begins.
Overview
- Plum × apricot interspecific hybrid (Pluot®)
- Early ripening pluot variety
- Red-purple skin with golden flesh
- Juicy fruit with refreshing sweet-tart flavor
- Pollination partner recommended for best fruit production
Growing Details
Latin Name: Prunus salicina × Prunus armeniaca ‘Splash’
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full day of sun; well-drained soil
Chill Requirement: Approx. 400–500 hours
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6–9
Rootstock: Myro 29C
Bearing Age: 1–3 years
Size at Maturity: Typically maintained around 12–15 ft with pruning
Bloom Time: Mid spring
Ripening Time: Early among pluots; typically late June in warm reference climates (varies by region)
Pollination: Requires a compatible pollination partner planted within 20–30 ft for best fruit set
Pests & Diseases: Standard stone fruit considerations; maintain good airflow for tree health
Yield: Moderate to good once established
Additional Notes
- Grower’s Insight: Splash is valued for its bright, refreshing flavor and juicy texture, offering a different eating experience from the ultra-sweet pluots later in the season.
- Regional Insight: In cooler or wetter spring climates such as the Pacific Northwest, coastal regions, or higher elevations, planting multiple compatible pluots nearby improves pollination reliability and crop size.
- Ripening Context: Splash typically ripens before many popular pluots such as Flavor Queen, Dapple Dandy, and Flavor King.
- Early ripening makes this variety especially appealing for extending the pluot harvest season in the home orchard.
- Explore more interspecific hybrids in our collection: All Interspecific Hybrids
