Overview

Cultivate your own distinctive fruit with the Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree. This remarkable hybrid, a cross between a plum and an apricot, offers an unparalleled taste experience, combining the best qualities of both parent fruits. The ‘Flavor Supreme’ is renowned for its rich, sweet, and slightly tart flavor, with a beautiful reddish-purple skin and juicy, amber flesh. This 4-foot tall tree, arriving in a robust 3-gallon pot, is an excellent choice for home gardeners eager to grow unique and high-quality fruit. It’s a live, healthy specimen ready to be planted in your garden or orchard, promising years of delicious harvests. The Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree is a fantastic investment for fruit enthusiasts looking for something beyond traditional stone fruits.

Pluots, a relatively new class of fruit, were first bred in California and have quickly gained popularity for their exceptional sweetness and complex flavor profiles. The ‘Flavor Supreme’ variety stands out for its vigorous growth and reliable fruiting. This particular tree is well-established, with a bigger trunk, indicating a healthy and mature plant that will adapt well to its new environment. Growing your own Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree allows you to enjoy fresh, organic fruit right from your backyard, often tasting far superior to store-bought varieties.

Key Benefits

Adding a Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree to your landscape offers numerous advantages, from delicious fruit to aesthetic appeal. Here are some of the standout benefits:

• Exceptional Flavor: Enjoy the unique, sweet-tart taste of ‘Flavor Supreme’ pluots, a perfect blend of plum and apricot. The fruit is incredibly juicy and aromatic, making it a favorite for fresh consumption.
• Homegrown Goodness: Experience the satisfaction of harvesting your own fresh, organic fruit. You control the growing conditions, ensuring a healthy and chemical-free yield.
• Attractive Orchard Addition: Beyond its fruit, the tree itself is ornamental, with attractive foliage and beautiful blossoms in spring, enhancing the visual appeal of your garden.
• Vigorous Growth: This 4-foot tall tree with a bigger trunk signifies a strong and healthy plant, ready to establish quickly and begin producing fruit in due course. It’s a robust specimen that promises good growth.
• Versatile Culinary Use: ‘Flavor Supreme’ pluots are excellent for eating fresh, but also shine in pies, tarts, jams, and sauces, offering a delightful culinary versatility.
• Unique Fruit Variety: Stand out from the crowd by growing a less common, yet highly sought-after, hybrid fruit. It’s a conversation starter and a gourmet treat.
• Long-Term Investment: A well-cared-for fruit tree can provide abundant harvests for many years, offering a continuous supply of fresh fruit for your family.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

To ensure your Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree thrives and produces abundant fruit, proper care is essential. These trees generally require full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Choose a planting site that offers good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases. When planting, dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Gently remove the tree from its 3-gallon pot, loosen any circling roots, and place it in the center of the hole, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the surrounding soil. Backfill with a mixture of native soil and good quality compost.

Watering is crucial, especially during the first year of establishment. Water deeply and regularly, aiming for moist but not waterlogged soil. Once established, pluot trees are moderately drought-tolerant but will benefit from consistent watering during dry spells and fruit development. For optimal growth and fruiting, a well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal. Incorporate organic matter to improve soil structure and fertility. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fruit tree fertilizer, following package instructions. Pruning is important for fruit production and tree health; prune in late winter to shape the tree, remove dead or diseased branches, and encourage new growth. Understanding how to grow Flavor Supreme Pluot successfully involves consistent attention to these cultural practices.

The Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree is generally hardy in USDA zones 6-9, though specific microclimates can influence survival. It requires a certain number of chill hours (hours below 45°F/7°C) to set fruit, so ensure it’s suitable for your region’s climate. Protect young trees from extreme cold during their first few winters. Keep an eye out for common fruit tree pests and diseases, and address them promptly with appropriate organic or conventional treatments. Regular monitoring and proactive care are key to successful fruit production and maintaining a healthy hybrid plum apricot tree.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree, standing approximately 4 feet tall from the base of the trunk to the top of the foliage. The tree is shipped in a sturdy 3-gallon nursery pot, ensuring its root system is well-protected and established for successful transplanting. The ‘Bigger Trunk’ indicates a more mature and robust specimen, which often translates to quicker establishment and earlier fruit production compared to smaller, younger plants. Pluots typically grow to a mature height of 15-20 feet with a similar spread, depending on pruning and growing conditions. They have a moderate growth rate, and with proper care, you can expect fruit production within 2-3 years of planting.

The Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree is a deciduous fruit tree, meaning it will lose its leaves in the fall and go dormant over winter, emerging with fresh growth and blossoms in spring. This natural cycle is essential for its fruit production. The tree requires cross-pollination to set fruit, so it’s recommended to plant another plum, apricot, or pluot variety nearby. Good pollinators include ‘Santa Rosa’ plum or ‘Beauty’ plum. When considering where to grow Flavor Supreme Pluot, allow ample space for its mature size to ensure good air circulation and sunlight exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree is currently 4 feet tall. At maturity, it can reach heights of 15-20 feet with a similar spread, depending on pruning and growing conditions.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: The tree is shipped in a 3-gallon nursery pot, providing a good head start for its root system before transplanting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree is an outdoor fruit tree, requiring full sun and specific chill hours to produce fruit. It is not suitable for long-term indoor cultivation.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: It requires full sun exposure, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth and fruit production.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Pluot trees require moderate care, including regular watering, pruning, and fertilization. They are not considered high-maintenance but do need consistent attention to thrive.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree will arrive healthy, well-rooted in its 3-gallon pot, and ready for planting. We take great care in packaging live plants for shipment.
• Q: Is it shipped in soil? A: Yes, the tree is shipped actively growing in its 3-gallon pot with its original soil, ensuring minimal stress during transit.
• Q: Can I use hybrid plum apricot in cooking? A: Absolutely! The ‘Flavor Supreme’ pluots are delicious fresh, and also excellent for baking, jams, jellies, and sauces.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: With proper care, your Pluot Flavor Supreme live tree may start blooming and producing fruit within 2-3 years after planting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant? A: The best time to plant is typically in early spring or fall when temperatures are moderate.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This tree is generally hardy in USDA Zones 6-9. Check your specific local climate to ensure it meets the chill hour requirements for fruiting.
• Q: What’s the minimum temperature? A: Established trees can tolerate temperatures down to around -10°F to 0°F (-23°C to -18°C) once dormant, but young trees need protection.