fruit tree variety
Santa Rosa
Japanese Plum · Prunus salicina
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 6a–9a
- Chill hours
- 500 to 900 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 120 to 150
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 15 to 20 years
At a glance
Sweet-tart with rich complex flavor, juicy, deep red skin and amber flesh; the classic California fresh-eating plum, also excellent for jam.
Growing Santa Rosa
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Santa Rosa by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other japanese plum varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Santa Rosa japanese plum grow in?
Santa Rosa grows in USDA zones 6a through 9a.
- How does Santa Rosa compare to other japanese plum varieties?
Santa Rosa is one of 3 japanese plum varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full japanese plum variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Starr 080405-3957 Prunus salicina", by Forest & Kim Starr, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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