Midsummer ripening, juicy, sweet, red fleshed fruits with excellent flavor. Dapple Supreme pluot has greenish yellow skin with red dapples.
ZONE: 6-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Very early blooming. Pollinates with Japanese plums or other pluots. For appropriate cross pollination click here:
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun with 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. Early ripening.
CHILL HOURS: 300 chill hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Can be subject to aphids and fungal infections. Not much information on this specific variety.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'