Flavor Delight Pluot(R) is an inter-specific hybrid introduced in 1989.  It has sweet, flavorful and firm clingstone red flesh, without tartness.  It ripens very early in the season after apricots and with early plums.  It should be pollinated with another plumcot or Japanese plum.  Requires 500-700 chilling hours.  It has a marbled purple skin color.  The tree is semi-vigorous, upright and early bearing.

Apriums(R) and Pluots(R) are trademarks of Floyd Zaiger of California, who is one of the pioneers in making what are called inter-specific crosses in the Prunus genus.  While some of these crosses happen naturally, almost all of the important ones have to be specifically bred by crossing, re-crossing, and back-crossing plums, peaches, apricots, nectarines and other species in the Prunus genus.  It is a time consuming project, but many interesting cultivars have resulted from his and his family's hard work.  The resulting varieties often have very interesting and distinct flavors combining the flavors and qualities of these different stone fruits.

Height

12-15

Spread

8-10

Zone

6-10

Color

Golden yellow

Categories

Aprium & Pluot, 

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