Flavor King Pluot Tree
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Pluots are one of the great taste sensations in all the world, and Flavor King Pluot is the supreme ruler of the Pluots. A superior, natural cross between a juicy Japanese Plum and a soft, sweet Apricot, the Flavor King will exceed your expectations!
Clouds of snow-white fragrant blossoms herald in spring! These scented lovelies make this as beneficial to your landscape as they are to the many pollinators that will be stopping by! Flavor King will need a pollinator partner, so try another Japanese Plum, or the Flavor Supreme Pluot.
Pluots look like Plums, with dark wine-red skin and firm yellow flesh. But one bite and you know you aren't eating a Plum because the juicy flesh is much sweeter! Because these fruits are a marriage of a Plum and an Apricot, the sugar content of both is magnified. This makes Flavor King incomparably sweet. It's a great way to get Vitamin C, Vitamin A, potassium and even fiber. Kids will never know that these are good for them!
Planting and Application:
The tree itself has a classic shape and beautiful Plum-like leaves, white fragrant blooms and would be a nice flowering tree for your landscape, and each year the harvest gets bigger! You'll have plenty to eat and an abundance to share with your friends and neighbors.
Flavor King Pluot is a magnificent shade tree for garden beds and seating areas. It is also a fantastic dual-purpose flowering ornamental for front and back yard gardens! It can also be pruned as small as you need for fitting into existing and established orchards and landscapes!
- Frosted Reddish-Purple Skin
- Super-Sweet Taste
- Firm, Juicy Red-Blushed Yellow Flesh
- Fragrant White Flowers for Pollinators
- Requires a Pollinator (see below)
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Fruit trees fruit and flower best in the full sun, so provide at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Plant in a well-drained, organically enriched soil with a thick layer of mulch for insulation and moisture retention.
- Full Sun & Mulched Site
- Enriched Well-Drained Soil
- Adaptable to a Variety of Soil Types
- Fruit Tree Planting, Fruit Tree Pruning and Success Tips in our Garden Blog
- ~400-500 Chill Hours
Order your own Flavor King Pluot Tree today, and you too will be saying ‘Hail to the King’! Head over to NatureHills.com where this and other unique hybrid fruit can be found!
Recommended pollinators: Flavor Supreme Pluot, Dapple Dandy, Santa Rosa Plum, Methley 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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This proprietary eCommerce software prevents the shipment of a restricted plant to each state. The Plant Sentry system includes a shipment certification program. The Plant Sentry Compliance Officer works closely with NatureHills.com and each nursery or fulfillment center to ensure only compliant plants are sold to customers.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6-9
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Prunus 'Flavor King' |
| Type | Deciduous |
| Mature Height | 12 - 15 feet |
| Mature Spread | 12 - 15 feet |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage | Green |
| Harvest Time | Mid Season |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Fruiting Time | 3 - 5 years |
| Pruning Time | When Dormant |
| Fragrant | Yes |
