Plum - Gulf Ruby

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Gulf Ruby Plum Blossoms

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Stunning Flower display of the Gulf Ruby Plum Fruit tree

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Plum Tree Gulf Ruby Cross Pollinates

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Tree Covered in Flowers Botanical Gardens Brisbane

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Plum - Gulf Ruby For Sale (Size: Large)  (Grafted)

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Leaf of the Plum Gulf Ruby

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Plum - Gulf Ruby

Prunus salicina
Juicy, yellow flesh, clingstone, large size if properly thinned, attractive red skin blush, resistant to bacterial spot. Very low chill 275 hrs. Pollinator Gulf Gold

$49.00

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Specifications of Plum - Gulf Ruby

Preferred Climate SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From GraftedLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 2 compatible plants (Pollination Required)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Yes

Amount of leaves in Winter? No Leaves (Deciduous)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months November, December

Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost

Plant Width 2-4m

Growth Rate Medium

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Pollinators for the Plum - Gulf Ruby

Pollination is required for your tree to set fruitso pair with the following varieties

Plum - Gulf Blaze

$49.00

A Japanese-style plum with excellent orange flesh, burgundy skin and very sweet flavour. A low chill selection that is well suited to subtropical climates. Pollinate with a Dwarf Gulf Gold or a Gulf Ruby for a bumper crop. Prolific white spring bloom.

Plum - Gulf Beauty

$39.00

Deep red skin with firm yellow flesh that delicious eaten fresh. Clingstone. Low chill selection that pollinates with the Gulf Gold, Gulf Ruby and Gulf Blaze. Perfect for subtropical areas, coastal regions and frost free sites.

Dwarf Plum Gulf Gold Tree (G)

$39.00 ($29.00-$79.00 choose a size)

This golden plum is firm with excellent flavour & texture and a small seed. 350 hours chill. This dwarf plum is an ideal backyard variety and perfect for pots. An excellent all-round variety with the added bonus that it doesn't seem to be attractive to fruit fly as much as other stonefruit. Partially self pollinating but benefits from pollination with Gulf Ruby. Attractive in spring when it is smothered in white blossoms.

Plum - Yarrahapinni Blood

$49.00 ($39.00-$49.00 choose a size)

Medium sized self pollinating blood plum that requires approximately 450 hours of chill. It is very ornamental with deep red leaves, and has beautiful pink flowers in spring. Bears around late December.

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Dwarf Apple - Tropic Sweet

$49.00 ($49.00-$79.00 choose a size)

A low chill, deliciously sweet and crunchy apple. Bears two weeks before Anna. On a semi dwarfing rootstock, ideal for backyard plantings and container specimens.

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

$49.00 ($49.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Sweet aromatic apple with yellow fruit and a delightful pink blush and firm white flesh. Low chill requirement allows it to be grown in subtropical climates. Grafted on a dwarfing rootstock they are ideal for backyard plantings.

Peach - Flordaprince

$59.00

Yellow-fleshed variety requiring only 150 hours chill. A medium sized round fruit with a firm skin and good blush. Semi-clingstone. Earliest fruiting peach, popular low chill variety

Peach - Flordagold

$49.00

Yellow-fleshed variety rounded medium to large, attractive coloured fruit. Excellent quality. Requires up to 325 hours chill.

Pear - Flordahome

$39.00

Large fruit with green skin and thin tender white flesh. The flesh is very sweet with a juicy melting mild taste. Stores well and is very productive. Subtropical variety, chill 350 hours.

Avocado - Sharwill (B)

$79.00 ($54.00-$79.00 choose a size)

A medium sized fruit with rough green skin closely resembling the Fuerte but slightly more oval in shape. The fruit has a rich flavour, good oil content and small seed. Sensitive to frost. H June, Aug The Sharwill represents up to 20% of all avocadoes grown in NSW, is a regular and moderate bearer with excellent quality fruit.

Plum - Gulf Ruby Reviews & Tips

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Peter
★★★★★ 10months ago

CLINTON, QLD

Plum - Gulf Ruby

Very good

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Edward3
★★ 7y ago

CARLINGFORD, NSW, Australia

Very attractive little tree, bearing a large number of beautiful red plums. The skin is somewhat bitter. The flesh is yellow, juicy, soft and fairly pleasant. In second year did not produce flowers, but had plenty in third year. Must wait till fully r...

Slicko
★★★★ 9y ago

CARINDALE, QLD

This is one of the two plums that I have bought recently as my first foray into low chill plums. The gulf gold and the gulf ruby are intended to cross polinate each other. Hoping for fruit next year.

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sandy31
★★ 10y ago

QUAKERS HILL, NSW, Australia

Hoping to get some plums in Sydney

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Anne2
10y ago

Bella Vista, NSW

There used to be 5 fruits but the ferocious winds caused the fruits to fall.  Luckily one fruit left for me to taste.

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Fairdinkum1
★★★ 14y ago

KARALEE, QLD, Australia

Fantastic fruiter, beautiful tasting fruit

MNash1
★★ 14y ago

TERRANORA, NSW, Australia

Struggling but  still going, waiting for bloom

amanda19
★★ 15y ago

LESCHENAULT, WA

These trees are not really suited to this climate unless you can shade them. The fruit gets badly sunburnt very easily. They have been very difficult trees for me.The fruit I do get is not bad though - well flavoured and sweet - but doesn't have the ch...

Jenny
16y ago

Wingham, NSW, Australia

Plum - Gulf Ruby

I have a Gulf Ruby & a Gulf Gold that have been in 2 years. Both crop well and are great flavour.

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