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Plums & Pluots
Santa Rosa Plum
✓ VerifiedCalifornia, USA
Bred by Luther Burbank at his Santa Rosa, California experimental farm and introduced in 1906, Santa Rosa was one of Burbank's most commercially successful plum releases during a career that produced hundreds of new fruit varieties through relentless, often unconventional crossbreeding experiments. It became — and remains — one of the most widely planted Japanese-type plums in home gardens, prized for the rich flavor Burbank specifically bred it to have.
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-9
Chill hours
~300 hours
Pollination
Mostly self-fertile, though fruit set improves with a second Japanese plum variety nearby.
Care info
Vigorous and productive; blooms early, so watch for late frost in colder zones.
Recommendations
A great all-purpose backyard plum for fresh eating.
Flavor Profile
Tart skin balanced by sweet, juicy flesh with a distinctive tang
Quick facts
Skin color
Deep red-purple
Size
Medium to large
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-9
Chill hours
300