Santa Rosa Plum

Santa Rosa Plum
This is the most popular plum variety in California. Santa Rosa plum is favored for its its juicy, tangy flavor. It is a consistent, heavy producer of amber fleshed fruit that is tinged with red. It also produces fragrant white and pink flowers that provide a beautiful show in Spring. This is a great pollinizer for other plum varieties.
Santa Rosa Details | |
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Flavor | Juicy, Very Sweet, Tangy |
Chill Hours | 300 below 45Β° F |
Skin Color When Ripe | Reddish-purple |
Fruit Use | Fresh or Cooked |
Self-Fruitful | Yes |
Flower Season | Spring |
Fruit Season | June-July |
Light Needs | Full Sun |
Water Needs | Regular Water |
USDA Zone | 5-10 |