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Dapple Dandy Pluot® Tree

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Description

A heavy producer of colorful, interesting fruits!

The Dapple Dandy Pluot® tree is a new and distinct variety of interspecific plums. This hybrid’s fruit are referred to as ‘dinosaur eggs’ due to the pale green to yellow coloring with red molting. The flesh is a creamy pink color with a spicy, plum-apricot flavor and a nice acid to sugar balance.

The large clingstone fruits ripen in July – the perfect time for a juicy summer snack! Dapple Dandy Pluots® are wonderful when eaten fresh, but are versatile enough to be made into jams, pies, and as additions to salads. The pluots have great storage qualities as well.

Dapple Dandy is a vigorous and upright growing tree. This stone fruit tree requires 400-500 chill hours. Pollinate with another pluot or Santa Rosa plum for best fruit set.

Plant this unique fruit tree in full sun with well-draining soil and you will be rewarded with large crops of fruit you can’t get at the store!

Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Mid
Chill Hours 400 - 500
Fruit Color Yellow Green
Fruit Size Large
Hardiness Zone Range 5 - 9
Pollination Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest Late July/early August
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 2 - 5

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 9
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow plum trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

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