Plumcots have a sweet flavor punctuated by a refreshing acidity. Its taste leans more towards plum but with a floral undertone that stems from its apricot roots. Pluots also taste like plums but have an intense, almost candy-like, sweetness to them with only a whisper of tartness. What is the difference between a plumcot and […]
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Is A Plumcot A Hybrid?
The Plumcot is a hybrid cross of an apricot and a plum. The characteristics of this hybrid fruit tree are 50% plum and 50% apricot. The Plumcot tree yields large sized fruit with yellow blushed, melon red skin. The Plumcot has a juicy, plum-like flesh with a unique aromatic touch of apricot flavor. How was […]
Is A Plumcot The Same As A Pluot?
bred the plumcot with a plum to create the pluot—three-fifths plum and two-fifths apricot—and coined the trademarked moniker. While the plumcot is a simple plum and apricot cross, pluots… are the result of intricate crossbreeding over several generations.” What is the difference between a plumcot and pluot? Plumcots have a sweet flavor punctuated by a […]
How Tall Do Plumcot Trees Grow?
Most plum trees will reach 16 feet (5 m.) at maturity or 14 feet (4 m.) if they are a dwarf variety. If you live in a more northerly climate, you may consider planting your plum tree in a location where it will have protection from cold winds, as they are prone to late frost […]
What Does The Plumcot Inherit From The Apricot?
Plumcots represent the fruits that are a 50-50 hybrid between the parent varieties, while pluots are more plum than apricot, approximately 25% plum to 75% apricot.Subscribe to the Share Market® Newsletter. Baked Goods Gimme Some Oven Plumcot and Blueberry Crisp Dessert Baking the Goods Apricot Plumcot Goat Cheese Tart How was the plumcot created? It […]