Gulf Rose Plum Tree

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

Gulf Rose 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 attractive dark reddish-purple skin, beautiful blood-red flesh, and high-quality fruit with a sweet, aromatic flavor.

This plum is a good choice for customers who want a red-fleshed plum for fresh eating, preserves, jelly, desserts, and backyard fruit gardens. The fruit is nearly round, firm, semi-freestone, and has good shelf life when picked at the right stage. Like many Japanese plums, the skin may have some tartness, but the flesh is sweet and flavorful.

Gulf Rose Plum Trees are well suited for home orchards, edible landscapes, backyard fruit plantings, and small farms in North Florida and nearby Southern areas. The tree has attractive spring blooms, summer fruit, and good landscape value when planted in full sun with good drainage.

Customers searching for plum trees near me, Gulf Rose plum trees for sale, Gulfrose plum trees, red-flesh plum trees, low-chill plum trees, Japanese plum trees, or fruit trees for sale near DeFuniak Springs, FL will appreciate this variety for its color, flavor, and Gulf Coast adaptability.

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

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Prunus salicina ‘Gulfrose’
• Common Name: Gulf Rose Plum / Gulfrose Plum
• Fruit Type: Low-chill Japanese-type plum
• Fruit Color: Dark reddish-purple skin with blood-red flesh
• Fruit Size: Medium-sized fruit, often about 1 7/8 to 2 inches in diameter
• Fruit Shape: Nearly round
• Fruit Flesh: Sweet, aromatic, red flesh with good firmness
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet and aromatic flesh with moderately tart skin
• Fruit Season: Mid to late Gulf series plum season; ripens about one week after Gulf Blaze, depending on weather and location
• Bloom Time: Late winter to early spring, depending on location and chill accumulation
• Chill Hours: About 275 chill hours
• Mature Size: Often about 12–20 feet tall, depending on pruning, rootstock, and growing conditions
• Growth Habit: Moderately vigorous and semi-spreading
• 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 Blaze, 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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