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Santa Rosa Plum

Fruit tree

Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'

Overview
Luther Burbank's masterpiece, this Japanese plum variety produces gorgeous deep purple-red fruits with sweet, juicy yellow flesh that epitomizes summer stone fruit perfection. Santa Rosa is one of the most widely planted plum varieties due to its reliable production, excellent flavor, and beautiful appearance that makes it irresistible both in the garden and on the table. This vigorous tree blooms early with showy white flowers and typically produces heavy crops that benefit from thinning.
Planting
Plant grafted trees in early spring. Self-fertile but produces better with cross-pollination.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 180" apart. Germination: 60-90 days from seed (grafted trees recommended).
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Plum curculio, oriental fruit moth, aphids, scale insects. Common diseases: Brown rot, bacterial canker, leaf spot, black knot.