Plant Database

FLAVOR KING PLUOT

PRUNUS X DOMESTICA X PRUMUS ARMENIACA

Family:
Rosaceae
Irrigation:
Moderate Water
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Origin:
EUROPE CHINA
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Deciduous Fruit Tree
Propagation:
Grafting or budding onto root stock or by seed.
Climate/Zone:
No zones listed in Sunset
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
No zones listed in Sunset
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruits
Fruiting Season:
Late spring
Care Instructions:
REMOVED NOV 08 Plouts similar cultural needs as Japanese plums - 500-900 hours at 45 degrees. Does best in fertile, well-draining soil. Can use some Nitrogen fertilizer. Prune heavily to encourage fruit development. Prune during dormant period Dec-Mar