Pluots have the initial appearance of a mottled plum. Most pluot varieties are extremely sweet, often spicy, low-acid fruits with a juicy, chin-dripping tender firm flesh, qualities that the fruit was developed to achieve.
Fun Fact: The pluot is 60 percent plum and includes more than 20 varieties, each with a unique color and flavor.
The taste of the plum fruit ranges from sweet to tart; the skin itself may be particularly tart. It is juicy and can be eaten fresh or used in jam-making or other recipes. Plum juice can be fermented into plum wine.
Plum Facts: Plums usually grows 10 to 20 feet in height and develops the crown of the same dimensions.