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plu·ot

(plo͞o′ŏt′)
n.
A hybrid fruit that is a cross between a plum and an apricot and is typically three-quarters plum and one-quarter apricot.

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RASPBERRY PLUOT CRISP with COCONUT STREUSEL SERVES 10/ 11/2 HOURS, PLUS 1 HOUR TO COOL We couldn't resist loading up on multiple kinds of seeds--plus nuts and coconut--to create this crunchy, addictive streusel.
I would love to present a panel of Modestos most famous, to hear from the likes of actors Jeremy Renner and Timothy Olyphant, listen to advice from Olympians Suzy Powell-Roos and Erin Cafaro, learn about business innovation from The Gallo Family, Royal Robbins and Pluot inventor Floyd Zeiger, and visit a galaxy far, far away with George Lucas.
Pluot, and P Anract, "Superficial myxofibrosarcoma: Assessment of recurrence risk according to the surgical margin following resection.
Most often confused with the plumcot, which is a 50-50 split between a plum and apricot, the pluot is more plum than apricot.
This will enhance the balance in our product line between white- and yellow-flesh peaches and nectarines, and supplement our plum, pluot and apricot supply," says John Thiesen, division manager.
Since then, fruit breeder Floyd Zaiger and Zaiger's Genetics have taken the plumcot, crossed it with another plum, and come up with the popular pluot, a fruit with more plum-like characteristics.
And this past September, in almost too literal a landmark of resurrection, D'Arcangelo's name appeared across an Artists Space announcement for the exhibition "Anarchism Without Adjectives: On the Work of Christopher D'Arcangelo (1975-1979)," curated by Dean Inkster and Sebastien Pluot, with Richard Birkett and Stefan Kalmar (which debuted at CAC Bretigny, France, and will travel to Extra City, Antwerp, Belgium, in the fall).
If you like apricots and plums, you might like to grow the new hybrid called Pluot - this cross between an apricot and a plum is worth a go - just ensure that you have a plum tree within bee flying distance to ensure good pollination.
The plumcot is the ancestor of the modern pluot, which has the distinction of being patented, a protection not available to Burbank.
THE PERFECT FRUIT: GOOD BREEDING, BAD SEEDS, AND THE HUNT FOR THE ELUSIVE PLUOT offers the fine story of a fruit breeder who developed the Pluot fruit--and examines those who have pursued exotic flavors and fruits around the world.
We especially enjoyed the chilled, spicy pluot soup with Dungeness crab, melon and avocado bombe.
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