Description

The Ruby Sweet Plum tree is a Japanese hybrid plum, with a red, almost ruby, skin and juicy red flesh. It s not self-fertile and requires a Japanese plum pollinator nearby. In the spring, white blossoms are very fragrant, forming juicy plums that ripen in July. Developed by the USDA in Georgia, Ruby Sweet is a huge improvement over old Stanley plums in flavor and disease resistance. This variety is heat tolerant and does well across the South. It s perfect for baking and is often canned, preserved or eaten fresh. Hardy in USDA zones 6-8 and needs approximately 400-500 chill hours. It is shipped in a #5 pot with an average size of 2-3 ft.