Dapple Supreme Pluot is a newer addition to the Pluot family, bred to combine the best qualities of two beloved varieties: Dapple Dandy and Flavor Supreme. This low-chill hybrid thrives in zones 6 through 9 and reaches 12 to 16 feet at maturity, making it manageable for home gardens. The tree produces striking red dappled skin surrounding sweet, dark red flesh, and requires just 300 chill hours to set fruit, meaning gardeners in warmer climates can finally enjoy homegrown pluots.
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The genius of Dapple Supreme lies in its pedigree: it inherits the gorgeous red dappling of Dapple Dandy while delivering the rich, sweet dark red flesh that made Flavor Supreme famous. At only 300 chill hours, it's one of the lowest-chill pluots available, opening the door for gardeners in mild winter regions to grow exceptional fruit. Harvest timing falls conveniently between its two parent varieties, extending your picking season and giving you flexibility in the orchard.
Dapple Supreme shines as a fresh eating fruit. The sweet, dark red flesh and attractive dappled appearance make it equally at home on the dinner table as it is straight off the tree. The moderate chill requirement opens this pleasure to home gardeners across a wider geographic range than previous pluot varieties.
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Dapple Supreme is a grafted fruit tree, not grown from seed. Plant bare-root trees in late winter or early spring while dormant, or plant container trees in spring or fall. Choose a location with full sun exposure and well-draining soil. Space trees 15 to 20 feet apart to allow room for the mature canopy. Water thoroughly after planting and mulch around the base.
Harvest Dapple Supreme when the fruit yields slightly to gentle pressure and the dappled red skin shows full color development. Unlike some stone fruits, pluots continue to sweeten slightly after harvest if picked at full maturity, but they also ripen fully on the tree. The variety matures between Flavor Supreme and Dapple Dandy, so watch your parent variety timing as a guide. Pick fruit by gently twisting and lifting, or use hand pruners if the fruit resists. Handle carefully, as stone fruit bruises easily.
Prune Dapple Supreme in late winter while the tree is still dormant. Remove crossing branches, weak growth, and any dead wood to open the canopy for light penetration and air circulation. Since the tree reaches 12 to 16 feet, you can shape it as an open-center tree or modified leader, depending on your space and preference. Avoid heavy pruning; pluots fruit best with moderate cuts that encourage branch development without excessive thinning of fruiting wood.
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“Dapple Supreme emerged as a thoughtful cross within the Pluot family, deliberately combining the visual appeal of Dapple Dandy with the superior flesh quality and flavor of Flavor Supreme. The breeding aimed to create a low-chill option for home gardeners in regions where traditional pluots struggle to set fruit, democratizing access to this hybrid stone fruit. By requiring just 300 chill hours instead of the higher demands of its parents, Dapple Supreme solved a real problem for warmer-climate growers who wanted premium pluot flavor.”