Plum — Santa Rosa
Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'
Santa Rosa Plum -Prunus salicina 'Santa Rosa'
A vigorous upright growing tree which bears plenty of medium sized high quality plums. Its red skin darkens to purple and is sweet but slightly bitter with yellow flesh. Well known for its great flavour. Fruit is eaten fresh, preserved or stewed.
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Fruit information
Maturity: approximately late December or early January.
Fruit size: Medium.
Fruit shape: Round.
Skin: Red, darkens to purple, tough skin.
Flesh colour: Yellow.
Texture: Juicy.
Flavour: Sweet slightly bitter.
Seed or stone: Clingstone.
Storage: stores well.
Chill: Low chill approximately 400 chilling units.
Yield: good cropper. Lower cropping when tree is younger.
Plant information
Origin: Public variety.
Status: Public.
Pollinators: Mariposa, Laroda, Ruby Blood, partially self fertile but fruits best with a pollinator.
Bloom period: Spring.
Blossom: white.
Tree shape: Upright.
Growth rate: vigorous and hardy.
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