Scarlet Beauty Plum (forum)

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I believe there is a very low chill japanese type plum called the Scarlet Beauty Plum which only requires between 100 to 150 hrs chill. It was bred in USA in Florida by a plant breeder named Robert Lambert. Apparently the fruit are large and have red flesh and are also sweet. Wouldn't it be great for plum lovers in Qld. if this was available in Australia?

Time: 12th October 2011 4:42pm

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Jimmy says...
The are plenty of its siblings for sale in OZ. Try any of the "gulf " series, they even sell them at Daleys !

Time: 13th October 2011 4:32pm

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Jimmy says...
Plum - Gulf Ruby


Juicy, yellow flesh, clingstone, large size if properly thinned, attractive red skin blush, resistant to bacterial spot. Very low chill 275 hrs. Pollinator Gulfgold or Gulfblaze.


Comments (10)NEW | 175mm pot | $24.90 AU | In Production | Pollinator Gulfgold Gulfblaze Gulf beauty 87-7



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Plum - Gulfgold


This golden plum is firm with excellent flavour & texture and a small seed. 350 hours chill. Dwarfing characteristics makes this an ideal backyard variety. An excellent all-round variety with the added bonus that it doesn

Time: 13th October 2011 4:34pm

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amanda says...
Yup - I have a Gulf Ruby and Sunrise Gulf pollinator combo...they work well together and I get masses of fruit set..Unfortuntely sunburn is a known problem with the Gulf Ruby fruit (both of mine get sunburnt) - don't know if that's the case for all "Gulf" series though..?

Time: 13th October 2011 6:01pm

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