Santa Rosa plum
Prunus x salicinaSanta Rosa is the definitive Japanese plum, with dark red skin and a sweet rich flavor.
USDA identification images for Santa Rosa
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Offspring of this variety
- AU Rosa(distant descendant)
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United States
- Albany Appleguy in Castleton, NY
- Bryan Houser in ELKTON, MI
- Darren Peters in Rock Spring, GEORGIA
- David A Dawson in Solsberry, INDIANA
- Frances in CLINTON, WA
- Karen Spencer in Salado, TX
- Kekozlow in WHITING, IN
- Lynnae Boudreau in Blairsville, GA
- Nathan Parker in Mount Shasta, CA
- Randy in Baxley, GA
Canada
- Laura in Gatineau, QC
Australia
- a Bear in TOOLANGI, VIC
- Stephen Boardman in Acton Park, TAS
Spring blossom records for this variety
2022 season
- 13th May 2022 - tree owned by Laura in Gatineau, Canada
2015 season
- 5th May 2015 - tree owned by Albany in Castleton, United States
- 6th March 2015 - tree owned by Karen in Salado, United States
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Origins
- Species: Prunus salicina - Japanese plum
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flesh colour: Golden / Yellow
- Fruit size: Small
- Fruit shape: Round
Using
- Cling-stone: Clingstone
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
- Flavour quality: Good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Dual purpose
- Picking month: July
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 1
- Pollinating others: Good
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Organic culture: Suitable
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Site conditions: Sheltered site
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Pruning: Do not prune
- Flowering season: Mid-season
Climate
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 5 (-29C)
- Chill requirement: Low-chill
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
- Brown rot: Some resistance
- Bacterial canker: Some resistance
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Santa Rosa plum trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
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