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| There is a 4 in one Pluot Tree for sale. They say that you also need a Santa Rose Plumb or Burgandy plumb to pollinize. I just don't have the space and I do not have either of these plumb pollinizer varieties. If there are 4 Pluots on this tree, can't they pollinize each other. |
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- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Thu, Dec 26, 13 at 17:20
| They probably will pollinate each other. The problem with pollinators is the nurseries don't have the time to test every pair to see if one will pollinate the other, its a lot of work to isolate, etc. So they just test a few, Burgandy and Santa Rosa in particular for plums/pluots. Prune your pluot and you can keep it as a dwarf. I never let mine get more than 8' tall. Read up on summer pruning for size control. Scott |
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- Posted by caroltropicals Houston, tx (My Page) on Thu, Dec 26, 13 at 18:36
| Thanks, Scott, do you think it is a good idea to buy this 4 in 1. I am hoping it is even though we are light the chilling hours. thanx |
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| Which cultivars are they? Some of the Pluots are more susceptible to disease than the more humidity-tolerant plum cultivars. |
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- Posted by caroltropicals houston, tx (My Page) on Thu, Dec 26, 13 at 18:59
| they are Dapple Dandy, Flavor King, Flavor Queen and Flavor Supreme. I believe these are good at least from what I am reading. thanx |
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- Posted by melikeeatplants 9b (San Jose) (My Page) on Thu, Dec 26, 13 at 22:04
| I have this tree from DWN, same 4 in 1. They all fruited for me in San Jose 9b, maybe 400 chill hours last year.... I do have a Santa Rosa in my yard maybe 30 ft away.... |
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- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Fri, Dec 27, 13 at 6:39
| I think you need advice from an experienced grower in your region. Texas has high humidity and pluots tend to suffer this with cracking and brown rot. Probably not the best choice as a first fruit tree there- hopefully Fruitnut will chime in with a bit more authority on growing them in your conditions. The 4 in 1 is a very long shot as all 4 might need to do well or disease from one may spread to others less susceptible. |
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- Posted by caroltropicals 77401 (My Page) on Fri, Dec 27, 13 at 9:59
| Thank you everyone. I read on some cherry post how to fake a tree into chill hours, but I have no idea what it was. I do have a 4 in 1 apple tree. I have never been pleased with it especially in my area. It seems it would be better to go with 1 type of pluot. We are a strange area down here with tons of humidity and heat. Any advice would be helpful. Carol |
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| Carol: There is local information and experience in your area. My suggestion is to contact J Clayton Bell of the Texas chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers. They'll have members growing pluot and plum in the Houston area. That will be your best source of information. |
Here is a link that might be useful: TX chapter of CRFG
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- Posted by caroltropicals Houston, tx (My Page) on Fri, Dec 27, 13 at 10:32
| Thanks, I have emailed this chapter. Hope they will answer. Thanks, fruitnut, someone else said they wished you would post for some help, Carol |
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