A Guide to Heinen’s Summer Stone Fruit
The following information and photography was provided courtesy of our partners at Family Tree Farms. Stone fruit selection may vary by store and seasonality.
There’s nothing more refreshing than biting into a ripe and juicy piece of stone fruit on a hot summer day! Sure, you’re familiar with peaches, plums and apricots, but what about plumcots, apriums and all of the delicious varieties in between?
When it comes to finding the perfect stone fruit, we hold quality and variety to the highest standard. Our partners at Family Tree Farms bring this standard to life through their innovative assortment of fresh and delicious fruits that channel the best characteristics of the stone fruit you know and love.
Step outside of your stone fruit safe zone and try some of our most unique varieties that will be arriving throughout the summer.
Plumcots
What is a Plumcot?
Plumcots are part plum, part apricot with more plum characteristics. Not only do sweet apricot qualities balance out the sour hints of a traditional plum, but each variety has its own distinctive size, color, and fusion of flavors.
Plumcot Varieties
Flavor Gator: The Flavor Gator is the most intriguing plumcot from Family Tree Farms thanks to its speckled green appearance. Slice into one and you’ll find a deep red interior that is packed with juicy sweetness.
Flavor Grenade: The Flavor Grenade is crisp and refreshing with notes of plum, apple, and a hint of sweet pineapple.
Plumogranate: A black plumcot with a deep, dark red flesh. Plumogranates burst with flavors of plum, berry, and pomegranate. Plus, they are packed with healthy disease-fighting antioxidants.
Starburst: With its deep, dark red hue, this plumcot variety is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Bite into its juicy flesh to experience an explosion of sweetness that will leave you craving more. Perfect for snacking or adding a pop of flavor to your favorite dishes, the Starburst is sure to become a staple in your fruit bowl.
Supernova: The skin of a Supernova is a red/purple color with a starry speckled skin. Inside, a deep red flesh is bursting with flavors of plum and melon. Just like the plumogranate, the red flesh is packed with disease-fighting antioxidants.
Apriums
What is an Aprium?
Apriums are a combination of apricots and plums, with more apricot than plum. While most apriums will taste mainly just of apricot, Family Tree Farms’ unique varieties have hints of raspberries and plums, like fruit juice without the added sugar. Their flesh is juicier and firmer, and they make the perfect summer snack.
Aprium Varieties
Midnight Rose: This fantastic-tasting aprium variety has a soft, velvety purple exterior and a jewel-toned flesh that is incredibly juicy with hints of raspberry, plum, and apricot flavors.
Purple Rose: The Purple Rose aprium has a light orange flesh with a velvety skin. The flavor is sweet like a plum, with hints of mango.
