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Flavor Supreme

Also known as Flavor Supreme Pluot

The short answer

Flavor Supreme requires 700–800 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 5–9[2]. It needs a pollination partner[1].

Growing facts

Flavor Supreme growing facts
Chill requirement700–800 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 5–9[2] (nursery figure)
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner, bloom group 3[1]
Harvest windowJune–July[1]
Years to bearing3–5 years (typical for plums)[3]
Flavor Supreme plumSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

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

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Notes

  • Pluot (interspecific plum hybrid); not self-fruitful — pollenized by Santa Rosa/Late Santa Rosa plum or other pluots. One of the earliest-ripening pluots.[1]

A year with your Flavor Supreme

When the work happens for a plum in USDA zone 7, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Plum in zone 7
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See the full month-by-month plum calendar for zone 7 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Flavor Supreme need?
Flavor Supreme needs 700–800 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Flavor Supreme?
Flavor Supreme grows in USDA zones 5–9.
Is Flavor Supreme self-pollinating?
No — Flavor Supreme needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Flavor Supreme Pluot — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Dave Wilson Nursery. Flavor Supreme — 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