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Flavor King

Also known as Flavor King Pluot

The short answer

Flavor King requires 400 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 6–10[2]. It needs a pollination partner[1].

Growing facts

Flavor King growing facts
Chill requirement400 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 6–10[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 3[1]
Harvest windowAugust–September[1]
Years to bearing3–5 years (typical for plums)[3]
Flavor King plumSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

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

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Notes

  • Pluot (interspecific plum x apricot hybrid); not self-fruitful — pollenized by Flavor Supreme or Dapple Dandy pluot and Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa plum.[1]

A year with your Flavor King

When the work happens for a plum in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Plum in zone 8
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See the full month-by-month plum calendar for zone 8 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Flavor King need?
Flavor King needs 400 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Flavor King?
Flavor King grows in USDA zones 6–10.
Is Flavor King self-pollinating?
No — Flavor King needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Flavor King Pluot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Dave Wilson Nursery. Flavor King — variety specifications — accessed October 2026
  3. [3] 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