Dapple DandyThe Dapple Dandy PluotŪ, (interspecific), 'Prunus pluot', fruit tree is a taste test winner. It ranks with Flavor King and Flavor Supreme PluotŪ as a best-tasting fruit. The creamy white and red-fleshed pluot has a wonderful plum-apricot flavor. The fruit skin is greenish-yellow with red spots, turning to a maroon and yellow dapple as it matures . It can be pollenized by Flavor Supreme PluotŪ, Santa Rosa or Burgundy Plum. The complex, intense flavor of PluotŪ is unique to interspecifics, much like a blend of fruit juices where the mixture is an improvement over any of the separate ingredients. Additionally, the sugar content of the interspecifics is much higher than in any standard plum or apricot--yielding fruit of incomparable sweetness. ... more
Castleton The Castleton prune fruit is of medium size that rarely split. It is one of the best eating prune available. This prune tree is very productive and is relatively small. The prunes are early and are a high quality blue plum, ripening a month before Empress. Dual purpose -- a fine early dessert plum, but also an excellent processing variety. Castleton prunes are freestone; pit does not shatter or split. |
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