What Is a Plumcot—and Should You Be Eating Them?

Our staff has been seeing plumcots pop up across various food retailers, like Trader Joe’s and Costco.

Plumcots are stone fruits that are aplum-apricothybrid.

Another plant breederFloyd Zaigerrenewed efforts to bring the 50-50 plum-apricot mix to market.

Are Plumcots Healthy?

Plumcots have a slightly fuzzy, plum-colored skin with a vibrant red flesh that’s sweet and juicy.

They have a super short growing seasonmidMay to early Julyso Plumcot lovers need to stock up while they can!

Luckily, Plumcots have become widely available across the country at farmers markets and grocery stores.

All three of these fruits are apricot-plum crossovers but have varying amounts of each fruit.

We think it’s worth trying them all to see what your favorite flavor combination is!