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Flavor Grenade

Also known as Flavor Grenade Pluot

The short answer

Flavor Grenade requires 300–400 chill hours[1]. It needs a pollination partner[1].

Growing facts

Flavor Grenade growing facts
Chill requirement300–400 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessNot published for this variety
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 3[1]
Harvest windowAugust–October[1]
Years to bearing3–5 years (typical for plums)[2]
Flavor Grenade plumSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

Flavor Grenade blooms in group 3. The closest bloom-time matches make the most reliable partners:

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Notes

  • Pluot (interspecific plum hybrid); requires a pollinizer such as Flavor King, Dapple Dandy or Santa Rosa plum. Long, crisp, elongated fruit.[1]

A year with your Flavor Grenade

When the work happens for a plum in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Plum in zone 6
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See the full month-by-month plum calendar for zone 6 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Flavor Grenade need?
Flavor Grenade needs 300–400 chill hours.
Is Flavor Grenade self-pollinating?
No — Flavor Grenade needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Flavor Grenade Pluot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. How soon will a newly planted fruit tree begin to bear fruit? (Yard and Garden FAQ) — accessed July 2026