Flavor King Pluot®
A taste-test winner prized for its exceptional flavor; a unique plum–apricot hybrid with a sensational bouquet and sweet, spicy taste; reddish-purple skin with rich crimson flesh; naturally small-growing tree with a moderate chill requirement.
Attracts,Birds, Butterflies
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Deciduous
Family,
Family Name,Plum
Flower Color,White
Bloom Time,Spring
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Prunus
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,
Harvest Season,
Landscape Uses,
Light Needs,Full Sun
Mature Height,
Mature Width,
Prune Time,
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For thriving plants, use EB Stone Potting Soil for containers or EB Stone Planting Mix for garden beds. Pair either with EB Stone Sure Start to encourage strong root development and help reduce transplant shock.
Details
Flavor King Pluot® is a deciduous fruit tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. It is known for producing some of the most highly regarded fruit among plum-apricot hybrids, combining outstanding sweetness with complex, spicy flavor notes.
This tree requires regular seasonal care and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Requires a pollinizer
- Moderate chill requirement
- Naturally smaller growth habit
Flavor King Pluot® is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Edible Landscaping
- Backyard Orchards
- Home Fruit Gardens
Features
Flavor King Pluot® is primarily grown for its edible fruit. The medium to large fruits ripen from mid-August into early September, featuring reddish-purple skin and deep crimson flesh. This variety is celebrated for its complex flavor profile—sweet with spicy undertones—and has repeatedly been a taste-test favorite. Fruit is best harvested when fully ripe for maximum sweetness and aroma. Foliage remains green throughout the growing season, while spring flowers provide seasonal interest but are not ornamentally significant.
Flavor King Pluot® fruit is most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Desserts
- Specialty Recipes
Care
Planting & Growing
Flavor King Pluot® will grow to be about 12 to 15 feet tall at maturity, with a similar spread. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a moderate rate and is well suited to smaller garden spaces.
This tree does best in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. Regular watering is important during establishment and fruit development, though soil should not remain consistently wet. Flavor King Pluot® requires approximately 400 chilling hours or fewer and performs well in USDA Zones 6–10. This variety is not self-fruitful and requires cross-pollination from Flavor Supreme Pluot®, Dapple Dandy Pluot®, Santa Rosa Plum, or Late Santa Rosa Plum. It is not native to North America.
