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Dapple Dandy Pluot
Pluot 'Dapple Dandy'
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Pluots are hybrids of apricots and plums, but they are more plum-like, with smooth skin and a complex plum flavor. 'Dapple Dandy' Pluot has unique greenish-yellow skin with mottled red spots inspiring the name "Dinosaur Egg" in fresh fruit markets. The creamy pink flesh is freestone and has a sweet, slightly spicy, low-acid flavor. Fruit ripens in late July to August. Requires 400 chill hours to set fruit. Needs a pollinizer such as Santa Rosa Plum.
How big does a Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree grow?
The Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree typically grows 15–20 feet tall and wide as a standard tree, or around 8–12 feet as a semi-dwarf. It has a rounded shape and beautiful spring blossoms.
When does the Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree produce fruit?
Dapple Dandy Pluots ripen in mid to late summer. The fruit has mottled red and yellow skin with juicy, pink flesh—sweet, tangy, and aromatic.
Does the Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree need a pollinator?
Yes, the Dapple Dandy requires another Japanese plum or Pluot variety—such as Santa Rosa Plum or Flavor Supreme Pluot—for cross-pollination and good fruit set.
How much sunlight does the Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree need?
It thrives in full sun, needing at least 6–8 hours of direct light daily to produce sweet, flavorful fruit.
Fruit Type
Pluot
Seasonality
Mature height
6-15 ft.
Mature Width
8-16 ft.
Sun exposure
Watering
Moderate
Grows Well in Zones
Flowering Season
Attracts Wildlife
Pollinators, Bees
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