Emerald Drop Pluot
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10004797
Emerald Drop Pluot Tree (Prunus x 'Emerald Drop') is an interspecific Plum cross with medium to large fruit. Featuring unique light green skin and honey-like orange flesh, you'll enjoy a prolonged harvest with two stages - early picked fruit is firm, yet juicy and sweet! While fruit turns greenish-yellow when fully ripe when it becomes softer.
Fragrant clouds of white blossoms emerge in spring to transform your tree into a gorgeous flowering ornamental! These are butterfly and bee favorites, so situate one where you can enjoy the flowers, the beneficial insects and your developing harvest! Pluot trees do require a pollinator, so plant more than one or pair it with a Flavor Grenade or Santa Rosa Plum.
Harvest Emerald Drop in late summer! Just in time for end-of-season barbecues and soirees! Grill it after brushing with a simple honey glaze. Cut one in half, and pop them in the oven face up for a few minutes to broil them and bring out the sugars.
Planting and Application:
Featuring a classic shape and Plum-like leaves. It paints a pretty dual-purpose flowering landscaping ornamental tree that produces plenty of nutritious fruit to eat and share with your lucky friends and neighbors! Get beautiful curb appeal and shade for both front and back yard gardening! Everyone on the block will love this tree!
Emerald Drop is a good-sized tree and does best with other Pluots, so start your own orchard or create informal groupings for shade and curb appeal! Need a hedge, privacy and healthy fresh fruit? Create your own privacy hedgerow with other Pluots or stone fruit for a property-defining barrier! You and your neighbors won't mind the view or the tasty treats!
- Bright Green Skinned Fruit & Honeyed Orange Flesh
- Sweet & Juicy
- Mid-July to August Harvest Time
- Fragrant White Blossoms
- Requires a Pollinator Tree
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Pluot Trees need full sun and do best in enriched, well-drained soil with moderate, yet consistent moisture access throughout the entire growing season. Prune when dormant in late winter.
- Full Sun
- Moist Well-Drained Enriched Soil
- Mulch to Insulate Roots & Hold Moisture
- Find fruit tree Planting, Pruning and Success Tips in our Garden Blog!
- ~400 Chill Hours
Order the Emerald Drop Pluot Tree today and pick up its pollinator too! Look for these and more at NatureHills.com for fruit trees and more delivered to your door!
Recommended Pollinators: Flavor Grenade Pluot® or Santa Rosa Plum
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
| Color | Zone | Times |
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| 3 | Spring 2019 | |
| 4 | Now | |
| 5 | Now | |
| 6 | Now | |
| 7 | Now | |
| 8 | Now | |
| 9 | Now | |
| 10 | Now | |
| 11 | Now |
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
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| 0 | - | 19.99 | 24.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 29.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 34.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 39.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 44.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 48.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 28% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 6-10
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Prunus x 'Emerald Drop' |
| Type | Deciduous |
| Size | Semi Dwarf |
| Mature Height | 15 - 18 feet |
| Mature Spread | 12 - 15 feet |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well Drained Soil |
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Harvest Time | Mid Season |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Pruning Time | Late Winter |
| Fragrant | Yes |