| Orange-yellow skin; inside dark red, juicy sweet fruits of exceptional flavor. Flavor King Pluot Ripens late summer. Pollinates with Japanese plums. Zone 5-9.
ZONE: 5-10
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Very early to early-midseason. Pollinates with Japanese plums or other pluots. Satsuma Japanese plum is the most suitable pollinator for pluot.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, balanced moisture, reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Very upright grower - use wooden clothesline clips to spread crotches as needed. May also need to lightly weight branches to encourage spread. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Spur bearer with fruit throughout the tree.
CHILL HOURS: 400 hours below 45°F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Can be subject to aphids and fungal infections. Brown Rot and bacterial Canker susceptibility.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
*Mature size is not definitive – Climate, soil, care, and pruning methods all factor into size at maturity* | 