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Ruby Sweet Plum Tree

Name: Ruby Sweet Plum Tree
Brand: Gurneys
SKU: 07737
Price: 44.99 USD
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Huge improvement over Stanley European plum.

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Product Description

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.

Visual Details

Zone
6-8
Light
Full Sun
Height
Standard: 12-20 feet
Spacing
Standard: 20-25 feet
Yield
When mature, can produce 50 to 100 pounds of fruit per year.
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate, growing 1 to 2 feet per year.

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Zone
6-8
Light
Full Sun
Height
Standard: 12-20 feet
Spacing
Standard: 20-25 feet
Yield
When mature, can produce 50 to 100 pounds of fruit per year.
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate, growing 1 to 2 feet per year.

BloomsEarly Spring, Winter

Botanical NamePrunus domestica 'Ruby Sweet'

FoliageDeep green foliage.

FormFruit Tree, Fruit, Plum, Standard Plum Tree

FruitBears in late summer, fruit has a red skin color, almost a ruby red.

HeightStandard: 12-20 feet

PollinatorWill need to be pollinated by another Japanese Plum like Superior, Alderman or a wild plum.

Size2-4 Ft

SpreadStandard: 15-20 feet

YieldWhen mature, can produce 50 to 100 pounds of fruit per year.

Hardiness Zone6-8
DepthPlant with graft union 2 inches above the soil surface.

Flower FormA spectacular white blossom that is quite fragrant.

Growth RateModerate growth rate, growing 1 to 2 feet per year.

LightFull Sun

PruningRemove any suckers coming from the rootstock. Remove any crossed, crowded or inward growing limbs. Late Winter or very early Spring.

SpacingStandard: 20-25 feet
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Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule

Fruit Trees

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 5A	3/24/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
5B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
6A - 7A	2/24/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
7B - 10B	2/23/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Trees

Trees: Unboxing
Trees: Planting Delayed
Trees: Site Prep
Trees: Planting
Trees: Fertilizer/Staking/Mulching
Trees: Reachables

Shipping

Estimated Ship Date:

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule

Fruit Trees

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 5A	3/24/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
5B	3/10/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
6A - 7A	2/24/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
7B - 10B	2/23/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.