Plum, Santa Rosa, Bare Root

Plum, Santa Rosa
Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'

Santa Rosa Plum is a highly popular Japanese plum variety known for its large, juicy fruit with a deliciously sweet-tart flavor. Its beautiful, round plums have a rich, dark red-purple skin and amber flesh that becomes tinged with red near the skin. Santa Rosa plums are prized for their versatility, making them perfect for fresh eating, baking, or turning into jams and sauces. This mid-season variety ripens in early to mid-summer, offering a bountiful harvest during the warmer months. Santa Rosa is partially self-pollinating but produces more fruit when planted with another Japanese plum variety like Satsuma or Shiro. The tree is also known for its stunning display of fragrant white blossoms in spring, attracting beneficial pollinators.

Key Characteristics

• Juicy, Sweet-Tart Plums for Fresh Eating and More
  Santa Rosa plums are known for their sweet and tangy flavor, making them perfect for fresh eating straight from the tree. The juicy flesh and complex flavor also make them ideal for baking into pies, adding to salads, or using in jams, sauces, and preserves.

• Early to Mid-Summer Harvest
  Ripening in June to July, Santa Rosa offers a harvest of delicious plums right as summer hits its stride. Its fruit matures early enough to enjoy when other summer fruits are just coming into season, providing a perfect summer treat.

• Partially Self-Pollinating but Better with Pollination Partners
  Santa Rosa is partially self-fertile, meaning it can produce fruit on its own, but it benefits from cross-pollination with other Japanese plum varieties like Satsuma, Shiro, or Beauty. A pollination partner enhances fruit set and overall yield, making it ideal for mixed orchards.

• Fragrant Spring Blooms for Pollinator Attraction
  In early spring, Santa Rosa Plum trees burst into bloom with clusters of fragrant white flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. These blossoms add a beautiful touch to the landscape and support early-season pollinator activity.

• Adaptable and Vigorous Grower
  Santa Rosa is known for its vigorous growth and adaptability to a wide range of soil types, as long as they are well-drained. It performs well in both coastal and inland areas, making it a reliable choice for many climates, particularly warmer regions.

Product Details

• Native range: Japan (Japanese plum variety)
• Plant life cycle: Perennial
• Sun requirements: Full sun
• Soil requirements: Well-drained, medium
• Mature height: 15-20 feet
• Bloom time: March
• Bloom color: White
• USDA Hardiness zones: 5-9

Santa Rosa Plum is a must-have for those seeking a versatile, sweet-tart plum that is as beautiful as it is delicious. With its early summer harvest, vibrant blooms, and adaptability, it's a standout choice for any home orchard or garden.