🍑 PLUM TREE GUIDE – PICK THE RIGHT ONES FOR FRUIT!

North Florida & South Alabama Friendly

At Advanced Nursery Growers, we want to make growing fruit EASY.
If you’ve ever planted a plum tree and didn’t get fruit—this guide will fix that.

🌳 WHY SOME PLUM TREES DON’T PRODUCE

Most plum trees need a pollinator to make fruit.

👉 Here’s the simple rule:

• ✔ Plant 2 different plum varieties

• ✔ Stay within the same type (Japanese with Japanese)

• ✔ OR plant a Methley plum (easy option)

⭐ BEST PLUMS FOR NORTH FLORIDA & SOUTH ALABAMA

These varieties are proven performers in our area:

✔ Low chill (handle mild winters)
✔ Thrive in heat & humidity
✔ Produce sweet, juicy fruit

🍑 JAPANESE PLUMS (BEST OVERALL CHOICE)

These are your go-to plums for reliable production:

• Au Rosa

• Santa Rosa

• Bruce

• Ruby Sweet

• Lee Yellow

• Scarlet Beauty

• Byron Gold

👉 These all need a pollination partner

🌟 GULF SERIES (TOP RECOMMENDED)

Developed specifically for the Southeast—these are some of the BEST you can plant:

• Gulf Ruby (early season)

• Gulf Rose (mid-season, red flesh)

• Gulf Beauty (very early)

• Gulf Blaze (mid-late)

• Gulf Gold (yellow fruit)

👉 Plant ANY 2 together for pollination

🍒 METHLEY PLUM (EASIEST OPTION)

If you want simple and reliable, this is it:

✔ Self-fertile (can produce alone)
✔ Excellent pollinator
✔ Heavy producer

Works great with:

• Gulf plums

• Santa Rosa

• Bruce

• Most Japanese plums

🦌 WILDLIFE / NATIVE PLUMS

Perfect for attracting deer and supporting wildlife:

• Chickasaw Plum

• American Plum

• Narrowleaf Plum

✔ Low maintenance
✔ Great for natural areas
✔ Excellent wildlife food source

👉 Plant 2 or more for best fruit set

⚠️ NOT RECOMMENDED FOR OUR AREA

These require more chill hours than we typically get:

• Green Gage

• Stanley

• Blue Damson

• Burbank

• Ozark

✅ EASY PLANTING COMBINATIONS (JUST PICK 2!)

Want to keep it simple? Try these:

✔ Gulf Ruby + Gulf Rose
✔ Methley + Gulf Ruby (Backyard favorite)
✔ Chickasaw + American Plum (Wildlife setup)

💡 SIMPLE RULE TO REMEMBER

👉 “Plant TWO different Japanese plums… or plant a Methley with anything.”

🌱 WHY BUY FROM ADVANCED NURSERY GROWERS

✔ Selected for Florida & Alabama conditions
✔ Low chill varieties that PRODUCE
✔ Perfect for home orchards & wildlife plantings

📞 CONTACT US

Advanced Nursery Growers
📞 850-391-2228
🌐 www.advancednurserygrowers.com