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My spouse wants to know if she can grow a yellow plum tree in the Orlando area? I've researched some and found Gulf Gold Plum, but cannot find where to purchase that can ship them. I know plums need some chill hours, but I don't know if our area gets enough cold days/nights for plum trees.
Quote from: stormin on February 23, 2015, 05:27:06 PMMy spouse wants to know if she can grow a yellow plum tree in the Orlando area? I've researched some and found Gulf Gold Plum, but cannot find where to purchase that can ship them. I know plums need some chill hours, but I don't know if our area gets enough cold days/nights for plum trees.Gulf gold won't work. You might get a small crop or two but then it will die. It was never patented because if doesn't survive. Some of the other gulf series might do well for you but the others are not yellow. Gulf blaze and gulf rose are good if she isn't set on a yellow.
I have seen them for sale at a wholesale nursery in gainesville but I don't think they ship. It's called chestnut hill tree farm. You may be able to call them to see if they supply any nurseries near you.
We got Gold plum in local Lowe's right now in 5gal.
We easily get that in Orlando. Whats special about a yellow plum vs other tropic plums? I cant get my 3 year old plums to bloom together, maybe adding a new one will bridge the gap. Can the Inca Plum cross pollenate the other tropic plums?
At Lowe's today.
Bruce is listed as needing 500 chill hours. Not sure if orlando gets close to that but it might be worth a shot. Byron gold might be good to try too. Isons sells them for like $12. I actual just ordered one from them. Really nice plant for only $12. Shipping was like $14 though.