Plumcot ‘Flavor King’ (Pluot Series)

A relatively recent development plumcots, or pluots as they are sometimes called are an interspecies hybrid cross between Japanese plums and apricots. Bringing together the best of both the aromatic juicy fruits are sweet with a hint of spiciness. ‘Flavor King’ is mostly of plum parentage and has very sweet intensely plum-flavoured smooth reddish purple skinned medium sized fruits with a delicate warm spiciness which comes from the apricot heritage. The single white flowers appear quite early so like apricots they should be protected from spring frosts. The ripe fruits are then ready to pick in August. Although partially self-fertile, this tree will produce a better crop with a pollination partner. It will cross-pollinate with other plums and gages or other pluots.