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A pluot is a fruit developed in the late 20th century by Floyd Zaiger. It is a complex cross hybrid of plum and apricot, being 2/3 plum and 1/3 apricot in parentage. Its exterior resembles a plum fairly closely.

Pluots are noted for their sweetness (due to a very high sugar content) and their intense flavor. Pluots are also rich in vitamin A.

Pluot varieties include:

Pluots, or some varieties, are sometimes called dinosaur eggs.

Pluot is a registered trademark of Zaiger's Genetics.

See also: Aprium

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