Gulf Blaze Plum Tree

Buy Gulf Blaze Plum Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Gulf Blaze Plum, also written as Gulfblaze, botanically known as Prunus salicina ‘Gulfblaze’, is a low-chill Japanese-type plum developed by the University of Florida for Florida and Gulf Coast growing conditions.

Gulf Blaze is part of the University of Florida Gulf series of plums, which were developed for mild winter areas where many traditional plum varieties do not perform well. This variety is known for its firm fruit, attractive dark red to purple skin, sweet orange flesh, and good eating quality when ripe.

Gulf Blaze ripens in the middle of the Florida plum season, after Gulf Beauty and before Gulf Rose. The fruit is round, semi-freestone, and medium to medium-large in size. Like many Japanese-type plums, the skin can be sour, but the flesh is sweet, sub-acid, firm, and flavorful.

This plum tree is a strong choice for home orchards, edible landscapes, backyard fruit gardens, and small farms in North Florida and nearby Southern areas. Gulf Blaze Plum has pretty spring blooms, dependable fruiting potential with proper pollination, and good landscape value when planted in full sun with good drainage.

Customers searching for plum trees near me, Gulf Blaze plum trees for sale, Gulfblaze plum trees, low-chill plum trees, Japanese plum trees, or fruit trees for sale near DeFuniak Springs, FL will appreciate this variety for its Gulf Coast adaptability, fruit quality, and mid-season harvest timing.

Well adapted to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and other warm Southern climates, Gulf Blaze Plum is a smart choice for local gardeners wanting a productive low-chill plum tree from a trusted local nursery.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Prunus salicina ‘Gulfblaze’
• Common Name: Gulf Blaze Plum / Gulfblaze Plum
• Fruit Type: Low-chill Japanese-type plum
• Fruit Color: Dark red to purple skin with orange flesh
• Fruit Size: Medium to medium-large fruit, often about 1 7/8 to 2 inches in diameter
• Fruit Shape: Round
• Fruit Flesh: Very firm, sweet, sub-acid, and orange when ripe
• Fruit Flavor: Good eating quality with sweet flesh and sour skin
• Fruit Season: Middle of the Florida plum season; ripens about 8–14 days after Gulf Beauty, depending on weather and location
• Bloom Time: Late winter to early spring, depending on location and chill accumulation
• Chill Hours: About 250 chill hours
• Mature Size: Often about 12–20 feet tall, depending on pruning, rootstock, and growing conditions
• Growth Habit: Productive tree with fruit forming on spurs and previous season’s shoots
• Sunlight: Full sun is best for flowering and fruit production
• Soil: Prefers well-drained soil; plums do not tolerate extended flooding
• USDA Zones: Commonly grown in zones 7–9
• Pollination: Not self-fruitful. Plant with another compatible Gulf series plum nearby for best fruit set.
• Good Pollinator Options: Gulf Beauty, Gulf Rose, Gulf Ruby, Gulf Gold, or another compatible Gulf series plum with overlapping bloom time
• Uses: Fresh eating, preserves, jelly, desserts, edible landscapes, home orchards, backyard gardens, small farms, and Southern fruit plantings
• Maintenance: Needs full sun, good drainage, annual pruning, fruit thinning when needed, and a compatible pollinator for best production

Local Pickup / Contact Information:
Available at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

No shipping at this time; local pickup only. Please contact us for current availability, sizes, and pricing.

Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Call: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com

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