{"product_id":"au-rubrum-plum-tree","title":"AU Rubrum Plum Tree","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy AU Rubrum Plum Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. AU Rubrum, botanically known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrunus salicina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘AU-Rubrum’, is an Auburn University plum selection valued for its maroon skin, red flesh, and attractive round fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAU 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Florida Growing Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AU Rubrum needs approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e750 chill hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deciduous fruit tree\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrunus salicina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘AU-Rubrum’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AU Rubrum Plum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese-type plum\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maroon skin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Flesh:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2 inches in diameter; round\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Flavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plum for fresh eating\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Typically mid-June; timing varies by location and weather\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring; bloom timing varies with winter conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 750\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Varies with rootstock and pruning; allow room for a full-sized plum tree\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good tree vigor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained soil; avoid areas that remain wet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Choose by local chill accumulation and growing conditions rather than zone alone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plant with a different compatible plum variety that blooms at the same time\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Pollinator Partners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Another AU-series plum with overlapping bloom; confirm bloom overlap for your location\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tolerant of plum leaf scald\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh eating, home orchards, edible landscapes, and backyard fruit gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water while establishing, prune for an open canopy, and monitor for common plum pests and diseases.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal Pickup \u0026amp; Limited Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal pickup is available at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact Advanced Nursery Growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Nursery Growers LLC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1911 McLeod Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhone: 850-391-2228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmail: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@advancednurserygrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfo@advancednurserygrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Nursery Growers","offers":[{"title":"3 GAL","offer_id":54029397623067,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/files\/au-rubrum-plum-tree-north-florida.png?v=1790217184","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/products\/au-rubrum-plum-tree","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}