4 in 1 Fruit Salad #1

Description

This 4-in-1 Fruit Salad Tree offers remarkable variety in a compact size, producing four different stone fruits on one easy-to-manage dwarf tree. Each tree contains a combination of four of the following six varieties: Frost Peach, Puget Gold Apricot, Hardy Red Nectarine, Harcot Apricot, Italian Plum, and Shiro Plum. With staggered bloom and ripening times, this multi-grafted tree provides a long harvest window and exceptional versatility for fresh eating, baking, and preserving.

Overview

• Four fruit varieties on one tree — selected for compatibility, production, and balanced growth.
• Dwarf size — Krymsk 1 rootstock keeps the tree compact and easier to maintain.
• Extended harvest window — from midsummer into early fall depending on climate.
• Self-fruitful — all grafts pollinate within the stone fruit family.
• High versatility — excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and preserves.

Varieties Included

• Frost Peach — hardy, sweet, dependable producer.
• Puget Gold Apricot — reliable NW apricot with rich flavor.
• Hardy Red Nectarine — smooth-skinned, sweet-tart, excellent fresh eating.
• Harcot Apricot — early, flavorful, firm-textured apricot.
• Italian Plum — classic European plum; sweet and dense.
• Shiro Plum — bright yellow Japanese plum; juicy and mild.

Care & Growing Tips

• Plant in 1/2 day to full day of sun for best fruit quality.
• Requires well-drained soil.
• Water consistently during the first 1–2 years to establish strong roots.
• Prune annually to keep grafts balanced and maintain strong structure.

Growing Details

Latin Name: Prunus speciesSite and Soil: Well-drained soil; 1/2 day to full sunHardiness (Temp): -10°FBearing Age: 2–3 years after plantingRootstock: Krymsk 1 — DwarfSize at Maturity: 8–10 ftBloom Time: Early to mid-spring (varies by graft)Ripening Time: Mid-July through September (varies by fruit type and climate)Yield: Moderate to heavy croppingPests and Diseases: Standard stone fruit care; monitor for peach leaf curl and aphidsUSDA Zone: 5–9

Additional Notes

• Balance the vigor of each graft by pruning to encourage equal growth.
• Fruit quality improves significantly as the tree matures.
• Ripening times shift each year based on heat units and regional climate.