A pluot (plü-ot) is a tradename for a fruit developed in the late 20th century by Floyd Zaiger. In the United States, the fruit is known by most regulatory agencies as an interspecific plum[1]. It is a complex cross hybrid of plum and apricot, being ¾ plum and ¼ apricot in parentage. For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Floyd Zaiger (1926- ) is a biologist who is most noted for his work in fruit genetics. ... Species See text. ... // This article is about a biological term. ... Species See text. ... Binomial name Prunus armeniaca L. For other uses, see Apricot (disambiguation). ...

The fruit's exterior fairly closely resembles a plum's. Pluots are noted for their sweetness (due to a very high sugar content) and for their intense flavor. They are also very, very juicy. Pluots are also rich in vitamin A. Magnification of grains of sugar, showing their monoclinic hemihedral crystalline structure. ... Vitamin A is an essential human nutrient. ...

"Pluot" is a registered trademark of Zaiger's Genetics. Zaigers Genetics, internationally acclaimed for their prolific tree fruit breeding enterprise, is a Family Organized to Improve Fruit Worldwide. Floyd Zaiger is joined in the company by his wife Betty, daughter Leith, and sons Gary and Grant. ...

Varieties

"Pluot, possibly Flavor Supreme Pluot® interspecific"

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• Blue Gusto: large, medium sweet, yellow flesh.
• Candy Stripe: medium, pink-yellow striped, with very sweet and juicy flesh.
• CandyRosa: a robust, Santa Anna flavor.
• Cherry: small, bright red skin with white flesh.
• Dapple Dandy: large sweet with pale green to yellow, red-spotted skin, red or pink juicy flesh.
• Flavorella: round, medium-sized, golden-yellow, with sweet and juicy flesh.
• Flavorglo
• Flavor Grenade
• Flavor Heart: very large, black with a heart shape, and yellow flesh.
• Flavor King: very sweet, medium or large, with red-purple skin and red flesh.
• Flavorosa: very sweet or tart, medium-sized, flat round dark-purple fruit with red flesh.
• Flavor Prince: large round and purple, with red flesh.
• Flavor Rich (flavorich): medium-sweet, large black round fruit with orange flesh.
• Flavor Safari: medium, oblong, orange-red mottled fruit with juicy yellow flesh.
• Flavor Supreme: medium or large, greenish purple skin, juicy red flesh.
• Flavor Queen: large light-green to yellow, very juicy.
• Frugi: round, purple-green-yellow skin, very juicy and very sweet.
• Green: green skin, clear, sweet, juicy flesh.
• Hand Grenade: large, oblong shape, sweet and juicy flesh.
• Last Chance: large and sweet with green skin and flesh.
• Red Ray: medium, bright red with dense, sweet orange flesh.
• Summer Flavor: large round and purple, with red flesh.

California pluots are sold during the summer and fall. Those from elsewhere may be available at other times.

See also

• Aprium
• Peacotum
• Plumcot
• Grapple