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AU Rubrum plums with maroon skin and red flesh

AU Rubrum Plum Tree

Advanced Nursery Growers

$39.00

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Buy AU Rubrum Plum Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. AU Rubrum, botanically known as Prunus salicina ‘AU-Rubrum’, is an Auburn University plum selection valued for its maroon skin, red flesh, and attractive round fruit.

AU Rubrum produces plums about 2 inches in diameter that typically ripen in mid-June. The tree has good vigor and is tolerant of plum leaf scald. It is a choice for customers who want to try a red-fleshed plum in a home orchard.

North Florida Growing Note: AU Rubrum needs approximately 750 chill hours. It is a trial variety for North Florida because some winters or locations may not provide enough chill for dependable fruiting. Customers should consider their local winter chill before planting it. A second, compatible plum variety that blooms at the same time is needed for cross-pollination.

Plant Details:

  • Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
  • Botanical Name: Prunus salicina ‘AU-Rubrum’
  • Common Name: AU Rubrum Plum
  • Fruit Type: Japanese-type plum
  • Fruit Color: Maroon skin
  • Fruit Flesh: Red
  • Fruit Size: Approximately 2 inches in diameter; round
  • Fruit Flavor: Plum for fresh eating
  • Fruit Season: Typically mid-June; timing varies by location and weather
  • Bloom Time: Spring; bloom timing varies with winter conditions
  • Chill Hours: Approximately 750
  • Mature Size: Varies with rootstock and pruning; allow room for a full-sized plum tree
  • Growth Habit: Good tree vigor
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Soil: Well-drained soil; avoid areas that remain wet
  • USDA Zones: Choose by local chill accumulation and growing conditions rather than zone alone
  • Pollination: Plant with a different compatible plum variety that blooms at the same time
  • Best Pollinator Partners: Another AU-series plum with overlapping bloom; confirm bloom overlap for your location
  • Disease Note: Tolerant of plum leaf scald
  • Uses: Fresh eating, home orchards, edible landscapes, and backyard fruit gardens
  • Maintenance: Water while establishing, prune for an open canopy, and monitor for common plum pests and diseases.

Local Pickup & Limited Shipping

Local pickup is available at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Limited shipping may be available for select smaller trees in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping depends on the tree’s size, destination, and packaging requirements, and shipping charges are calculated separately. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed.

Contact Advanced Nursery Growers

Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

Wholesale

Wholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.

Collections: Backyard Orchard Trees for Sale in North Florida, Fruit Trees for Sale | Premium Fruit Trees, Full-Sun Plants for North Florida

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