I never count on getting anything from these trees, but it's a nice bonus when I do. We do have the lake effect here, no doubt of it. Yet I find it's not the absolute cold that matters but whether a last late cold snap comes at just the wrong time. I don't grow pluots, but if I liked them better I'd certainly give them a try, given that I have reasonable success with the Japanese plums.

Pluots are available in the grocery stores here now, Feb 22. Try a few from now, and a few more from 2 weeks from now, then another two weeks till you have eaten about 2 dozen and saved the pits in moist soil in a baggie in the fridge. They will need about 120 days or so in the fridge, so label the baggie with the date the last ones went in. Check on them every month or so and add a few drops of water if the soil gets a bit dry...don't overdo water though, as they need air too. The soil should be just moist enough to be crumbly but not soggy. Watch for sprouts after the 3rd month and pot any that are already sprouted. Some folks will place a seed on its edge and wrap it smartly with a hammer on the seam, cracking the stone. if you have a light touch, it will give you a few more sprouts. If you hit them too hard you will damage the seeds inside the stone and they will die later.

looking for Plumcot & Pluots & Apriums cuttings have some stone fruit for trade or will buy Thanks Joe

Hi, I am looking for scion wood for any pluots or plumcots. Please let me know if you have any.