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Flavor Grenade Pluot Tree Five Gallon
From Flavor Grenade Pluot you will enjoy fruit that is elongated, green with red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor will also be to your liking. How can you go wrong? Fresh fruit from your own back yard tree always yummy! This pluot variety a taste test winner. Fruit hangs on the tree for 4-6 weeks giving you tree ripe fruit for a longer time. Pollinate the Flavor Grenade with any Japanese plum variety. Estimated chilling requirement 400 to 600 hours. All of our fruit trees are shipped potted in soil for best possible results when planted in yard or garden.
Frequently Asked Questions
Something you gotta try, as suggested by one of my fruit tree suppliers, L.E. Cooke Company from Visalia California... “Plant 3 or 4 trees in the space of 1. Fruit trees are planted for the purpose of harvesting the reward of incredibly delicious tree ripened fruit. Why not extend this pleasure from 2-3 weeks to 10 to 12 weeks?” How is that done you ask? Read further…
The trees should be planted in a triangle (or box for 4) 24-30 inches apart and at a slight outward angle. The center limbs are pruned so that crossing limbs are removed. Otherwise, normal care is all that is necessary.
Pick a combination of varieties that are similar in growth habit and foliage texture. Varieties can be selected for mild winter areas, traditional fruit growing areas, mountains or deserts. Why not have fruit all summer long?
Apples….red, green and yellow, or early, mid and late season. Apricots...June, July and August ripening. Cherries...early June ripening, mid June ripening and a sweet pollinator. Plums...red meat, purple meat and yellow meat.... I think you get the picture. Just have fun!
