Semi Dwarf Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree (Plum & Apricot Cross)

Semi Dwarf Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree on Citation (Prunus hybrid ‘Dapple Dandy’) is one of the most popular interspecific plum-apricot hybrids, known for its striking appearance and outstanding flavor. The large, firm fruit has creamy-yellow skin heavily mottled with crimson, while the amber-red flesh is juicy, sweet-tart, and richly flavored. As it ripens, the fruit develops even greater sweetness and complexity, making it a favorite for fresh eating, fruit salads, and desserts. Grafted onto Citation rootstock, this tree offers moderate vigor, soil adaptability, and consistent production of showy, high-quality fruit—perfect for home orchards.

Growing Semi Dwarf Dapple Dandy Pluot Tree on Citation

Light: Requires full sun to achieve maximum sweetness, color, and fruit yields.

Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soils; improve with compost or organic matter for best performance.

Water: Provide deep and consistent watering during the growing season, especially in hot weather. Reduce after harvest.

Fertilizer: Feed with a balanced orchard fertilizer in early spring and midsummer to support growth and crop consistency.

Pollination: Not self-fertile; requires a compatible pollinator such as Flavor Grenade Pluot® or Santa Rosa Plum for dependable fruit set.

Maintenance: Prune in late winter to maintain an open canopy, encourage airflow, and renew fruiting wood. Thin young fruit in early summer for larger, higher-quality fruit at harvest.

Hardiness: Best grown in USDA zones 6–9. Ripens in late summer, producing abundant crops of colorful, sweet-tart fruit.

Shipping Info

This tree is grafted onto Citation rootstock, prized for its moderate vigor, adaptability across soil types, and ability to produce fruit of excellent flavor. Shipped as a strong, well-rooted young tree, each plant is carefully packaged for safe transit and arrives ready to be planted immediately in home orchards, gardens, or edible landscapes.