Ruby Sweet Plum | Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.

Huge improvement over Stanley European plum.

Improved flavor and disease resistance
Good performance in the South
Ripens in late summer

Sweet and juicy; does well across the South. Ruby-red flesh melts in your mouth. Developed by USDA in Georgia. Ruby Sweet is a huge improvement over old Stanley plums in flavor and disease resistance. Zones 6–8.

Why buy a Deluxe package - Deluxe fruit trees include 2 oz. of Fruit-Boost™ Pelletized Calcium to enhance fruit quality, 12 oz. bag of Fruit Tree Food Starter Formula, easy-to-use tree ties (see video below), a premium tree guard to protect the trunk from gnawing pests, mowers and weed trimmers.

NOTE: We are unable to ship our trees to PO Boxes at this time.

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Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Fruit Trees
3A-4A	3/25/24 - 6/7/24
4B	3/25/24 - 6/7/24
5A	3/11/24 - 6/7/24
5B	2/25/24 - 6/7/24
6A	2/24/24 - 6/7/24
6B	2/24/24 - 5/31/24
7A	2/4/24 - 5/31/24
7B	2/4/24 - 5/31/24
8A & B	2/6/24 - 5/10/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/10/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/10/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 6/3/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/6/24

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule

ZONE

Fruit Trees

3A-4A

3/25/24 - 6/7/24

3/11/24 - 6/7/24

2/25/24 - 6/7/24

2/24/24 - 6/7/24

2/24/24 - 5/31/24

2/4/24 - 5/31/24

8A & B

2/6/24 - 5/10/24

9A & B

2/6/24 - 5/10/24

10A & B

2/6/24 - 5/10/24

Last Order Date

Zones 3A-7B: 6/3/24
Zones 8A-10B: 5/6/24

Botanical Name: Prunus domestica 'Ruby Sweet'
Height: Standard: 12-20 feet
Spacing:Standard: 20-25 feet
Depth:Plant with graft union 2 inches above the soil surface.
Spread:Standard: 15-20 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Will need to be pollinated by another Japanese Plum like Superior, Alderman or a wild plum.
Yield: When mature, can produce 50 to 100 pounds of fruit per year.
Size: Standard 2-4'
Blooms: Early Spring, Winter
Fruit: Bears in late summer, fruit has a red skin color, almost a ruby red.
Zone: 6-8

Form: Fruit Tree, Fruit, Plum, Standard Plum Tree
Flower Form: A spectacular white blossom that is quite fragrant.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate, growing 1 to 2 feet per year.
Pruning: Remove any suckers coming from the rootstock. Remove any crossed, crowded or inward growing limbs. Late Winter or very early Spring.
Foliage: Deep green foliage.