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Apple 'Golden D.'
Apple 'Pink Lady'
Apricot 'Blenheim'
Melons
Nectarine 'Double Delight'
Nectarine 'Harko'
Nectarine 'Liz's Late'
Peach 'Rio Oso G.'
Pear '20th Century'
Pear 'Shinseiki'
Persimmon 'Fuyu'
Pluot 'Flavor King'
Pluot 'Flavor S.'
Pomegranate 'W'
Raspberry, Red

Genus: Prunus Specific Epithet: hybrid Variety: 'Flavor King'
Nutrient Richness (of 65): 6 Vitamins (highest in): C, A, Fiber, B2 Calories/Cup: 70
Phonetic: PROO-nus

Family: Rosaceae
Root Meanings: Plum family Origin: United States CA
Native: No
Common Name(s) : Flavor King Pluot
Zones: 2, 3, 7-12, 14-23 Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Moderate

Type: Tree

 Persistence: Deciduous
Height: 15-20 ft Spread: 15-20 ft Growth Rate: --
Blooms: Early Spring Flowers: White Fruit: Mid-August

Features:

  • 400 hours or less chilling
  • Medium size, with burgundy skin and red super sweet juicy fruit punch flavor flesh
  • Flesh is hard until fully ripe which takes time to complete.
  • Pollinated by Flavor Supreme

Considerations:

  • Planted in chicken pasture closest to house
  • Drought damage in 2010
  • No fruit first 2 years

Kitchen Use:

  • Fresh eating
  • Baking, jam