Plum varieties for the Gulf South
19 varieties, 150–750 chill hours. Sorted from lowest chill. Pollination: Most Japanese-type plums need a second plum (Methley, AU-Rubrum self-fruitful per LSU).
Look up the chill hours for your zip and pick varieties that need no more than your low estimate.
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| Variety | Chill hours | Zones | LSU recommends for | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Ruby | 150–250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Gulf Beauty | 250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Gulf Blaze | 250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Inca | 250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Methley | 250 | 6-9 | North Louisiana | verified |
| Gulf Rose | 275 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Gulf Gold | 350 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Segundo | 450 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Shirley | 500 | 6-9 | verified | |
| St. Luke | 500–600 | 6-9 | verified | |
| AU-Rosa | 700–750 | 6-9 | verified | |
| AU-Producer | 750 | 6-9 | verified | |
| AU-Rubrum | Not rated | 6-9 | North Louisiana | listed |
| Bruce | Not rated | 6-9 | North & south Louisiana | listed |
| Byron Gold | Not rated | 6-9 | North & south Louisiana | listed |
| Explorer | Not rated | 6-9 | North Louisiana | listed |
| Morris | Not rated | 6-9 | North Louisiana | listed |
| Ozark Premier | Not rated | 6-9 | North Louisiana | listed |
| Santa Rosa | Not rated | 6-9 | listed |