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Dapple Dandy Pluot: Dive into the Dappled Delight
About the Fruit
Indulge in the speckled splendor of the Dapple Dandy Pluot, an extraordinary stone fruit that captures the best flavors of plums and apricots. This pluot variety, also known as ‘Dinosaur Egg’, boasts a unique appearance with a mottled skin that’s as stunning as its taste is sweet. The juicy, crimson flesh harmonizes notes of berry and plum sweetness, making it irresistible for fresh snacking, sumptuous desserts, or vibrant jams. Each bite of Dapple Dandy Pluot is an explosion of complex flavors and a testament to the wonders of fruit hybridization.
What to Know About the Tree
The Dapple Dandy Pluot tree is a deciduous wonder, shedding its leaves in the winter and bursting into life each spring with showy blossoms. This hardy tree is not only productive but also an ornamental gem in any garden. It grows to a manageable height of 15-20 feet, offering both visual appeal and ease of harvest. Special features of this tree include its adaptability to a variety of climates and its self-pollinating nature, making it a welcome addition even to gardens with limited space for multiple fruit trees.
Harvest Season
Come late summer, the Dapple Dandy Pluot tree is ready to be the centerpiece of your harvest. The tree becomes bedecked with plump, colorful fruits that signal a bountiful and tasty yield. This season of abundance is not just about the harvest but also about the beauty it adds to your garden as these dappled fruits hang like ornaments from the branches.
Enhancing Your Fruitscape™
Imagine a fruitscape™ that’s both a visual and gastronomic adventure. The Dapple Dandy Pluot is an exceptional choice for those who wish to combine the practicality of home-grown produce with the enchanting allure of a fairytale orchard. With its striking spring blossoms and uniquely patterned summer fruits, this tree will elevate any fruitscape™, creating an enchanting, edible landscape that captivates the senses year-round.
Choosing Just Fruits and Exotics means selecting a Dapple Dandy Pluot tree shipped 100% in pot, ensuring a seamless transition from our nursery to your garden. Our superior packaging and easy shipping reflect our commitment to delivering excellence. As a nationally renowned, family-owned and operated nursery, we blend the convenience of online shopping with the charm of a local garden center. Invite the Dapple Dandy Pluot into your fruitscape™ and savor the rewards of a vibrant and vivacious garden.
Recommended Fertilizers
Starter Fertilizer: Kickstart with Espoma Organic Bio-tone® Starter Plus. This potent blend boosts root mass and aids in mitigating transplant shock, ensuring your plants thrive in their new home.
Maintenance Fertilizer: For continued growth and fruit production, we recommend Espoma Organic Tree-tone Fertilizer. Designed specifically for fruit trees, this balanced formula nourishes your plants, promoting vibrant growth and bountiful harvests.
Fruitscaping™ with Apricot Trees
Infuse your landscape with the sweet fragrance and vibrant colors of Apricot Trees in your Fruitscaping™ journey. These delightful trees not only provide a bounty of succulent fruits but also contribute to an enchanting garden ambiance.
Apricot trees thrive in well-drained soils, rich in organic matter. Amend your soil with compost or well-rotted manure to improve its nutrient content and texture, thus promoting healthier, more robust trees. They prefer a slightly acidic to neutral pH.
Consider adding a layer of organic mulch around the base of your apricot tree. It aids in conserving soil moisture, suppressing weed growth, and gradually enhancing soil fertility as it decomposes. In addition, mulching helps maintain a cooler root environment in the hot months and offers some frost protection during colder periods.
Apricot varieties bring a delightful diversity of size, flavor, and ripening seasons. Relish the intense sweetness and slight tartness of the fresh fruits, or explore their culinary versatility in jams, preserves, and baked goods.
With their modest growth habit, apricot trees are a wonderful addition to both large and small gardens. Their beautiful spring blossoms offer an annual spectacle, adding a touch of elegance and beauty to your Fruitscaping™ endeavors. They make excellent focal points, and their lush, green foliage provides fantastic summer shade.
If you’re limited on space, consider training apricot trees into an espalier against a wall or fence. Not only does this save space, but it also creates a stunning living art piece. Container cultivation is also an option for those with patio or balcony gardens.
Enjoy the appeal of Fruitscaping™ with Apricot Trees. Relish the journey from careful planting and nurturing to the exhilarating moment of biting into your very own homegrown apricots. It’s a delightful blend of beauty, bounty, and satisfaction.
Growing Guides
You can find many planting & care guides on our growing guides page.
Shipping Restrictions
Unfortunately, We Cannot Process Orders to California, Hawaii, Alaska, or Internationally: Please note that due to specific agricultural regulations, we’re unable to ship any plants to the states of California, Hawaii, and Alaska, or outside the United States. Additionally, citrus trees can only be shipped within the state of Florida.
Shipping Information
Before Your Plants Arrive: You can find many guides on unpacking, planting, & care, on our growing guides page.
The Journey From Our Nursery to Your Door: We NEVER ship our plants bare root. Your plant will travel in the very container in which it was nurtured. We thoroughly prune and water them before packing, and make sure they’re well wrapped to retain moisture during transit. It’s as though you’ve personally collected them from our nursery!
Choose Your Ship Date: We understand you’ll want to be available when your plant arrives. Our checkout process features a handy calendar that allows you to choose the Monday on which you want your plant to ship. Depending on your location, you’ll likely receive your plant by Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of that week. Once shipped, UPS will generate a tracking number and send it to the email you provided. You can then follow your plant’s journey and ensure someone is available to unpack it on arrival day.
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