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Known as "Dinosaur's Egg", this delectable, large freestone fruit is an ideal choice to bring delight to your backyard orchard. Unique fruit is greenish-yellow with red spots, turning to a maroon and yellow dapple as it begins to ripen.
Description
Botanical Name: | Hybrid of Prunus salicina and Prunus armeniaca |
Cultivar: | Dapple Dandy Pluot |
Known as "Dinosaur's Egg", this delectable, large freestone fruit is an ideal choice to bring delight to your backyard orchard. Unique fruit is greenish yellow with red spots, turning to a maroon and yellow dapple as it begins to ripen. Flesh is an intense reddish pink.
The Pluot is a stone fruit hybrid of plum and apricot. Smooth skinned like a plum, yet sturdy and long lasting with luscious flavor. One of the sweetest fruits you can find.
Deciduous, slow growing, upright tree. 3-5 years before fruit production.
Care
Sun Needs: | Plant in full sun (minimum 6 hours). |
Soil/Water Needs: | Moist, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soil. Water slowly and deeply after planting. |
Planting and Care Tip: | Fertilize for the first time in early spring before it leafs out and again in late spring. Follow fertilization schedule as the tree ages. |
Quick Facts
Flavor: | Wonderful plum-apricot flavor with a sweet start and slightly tart finish for the perfect flavor balance |
Mature Height: | Semi-Dwarf (12’-18’) |
Self-Fertile: | No. Pollenized by Flavor Queen Plumcot, Flavor Supreme Plumcot, Santa Rosa or Burgundy Plum. |
Bloom Season: | Spring: Fragrant, white flowers |
Harvest Season: | August |
Chill Hours: | 400-500 |
USDA Zones: | 6-9 |
Rootstock: | Citation |
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Rootstocks:For more information on fruit tree rootstocks, click here.
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