Flavor Supreme Pluot Tree

Flavor Supreme Pluot Tree is a connoisseur’s fruit, celebrated for extraordinary sweetness, firm texture, and a complex flavor that can suggest berries as well as plum and apricot. Medium-to-large fruit develops greenish-maroon mottled skin around deep ruby flesh, creating a dramatic appearance before the first intensely juicy bite. The fruit is outstanding fresh and equally compelling in desserts, preserves, salads, and cheese plates, where its saturated color and perfume stand out.

White spring blossoms add another season of beauty before the early pluot crop begins to form. Because Flavor Supreme can be shy-bearing without the right partner, thoughtful pollination planning is especially important. For gardeners willing to provide that companion, the reward is one of the most memorable fruits in the modern home orchard—rich, aromatic, and far beyond the flavor of an ordinary plum.

Flavor Supreme grows semi-dwarf on Citation rootstock and is suited to USDA zones 7–9, with a confirmed 700–800 chill-hour requirement. In suitable climates, harvest is early season, approximately June to early July in Central California. Plant in full sun, thin clusters, and maintain even moisture as fruit develops.

Flavor Supreme requires a compatible pollinizer. Confirmed choices include Santa Rosa Plum and Flavor Queen Pluot.

Flavor Supreme Pluot Tree Details

• Fruit: Greenish-maroon mottled pluots with deep ruby-red flesh
• Flavor and texture: Firm, exceptionally juicy, intensely sweet, and berry-like
• Best uses: Fresh eating, desserts, preserves, salads, and cheese plates
• Harvest: Early season, approximately June to early July in Central California; timing varies locally
• USDA zones: 7–9
• Chill hours: 700–800
• Tree size: Semi-dwarf on Citation rootstock
• Pollination: Requires a compatible Japanese plum or pluot
• Recommended pollinizers/companions: Santa Rosa or Flavor Queen
• Special care: Prioritize a compatible pollinizer and thin fruit for quality
• Something Special: Flavor Supreme came from Floyd Zaiger’s interspecific breeding program and was among the early Pluot® cultivars offered to home orchardists.

Orchard Planning Resources

• Bare Root Tree Selection Guide
• How to Plant Bare Root Trees
• Fruit and Nut Tree Characteristics
• Tree Rootstock Characteristics Chart