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Santa Rosa Plum Tree (Prunus Salicina ‘Santa Rosa’)

The Santa Rosa plum is the most popular plum tree for home growing. It produces an abundant harvest of medium sized red-purple, firm, juicy and sweetly flavored fruit. Perfect for eating fresh, drying, baking, and preserves.

Sunlight: Full sun minimum 6 hrs per day.

Soil: Well-drained loamy soil with a pH level of 6.0 t0 7.0

Water: Water weekly until established. Water established trees deeply as needed.

Fertilizer: Use a balanced fertilizer in the spring.

The Santa Rosa plum is the most popular plum tree for home growing. It produces an abundant harvest of medium sized clingstone plums that are red-purple, firm, juicy and sweetly flavored fruit. Perfect for eating fresh, drying, baking, and preserves. Harvested in mid-August.

Plant in full sun, well-drained loamy or sandy soil. Santa Rosa is self-pollinating but cross-pollination with a second tree, such as a Methley plum will increase fruit production. Average height is 20′ – 25′ and width 10′ – 20′. Required Chill Hours: 300. USDA hardiness zones 5 – 9

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