Santa Rosa plum
Santa Rosa plum is recommended for warm-winter growers by Texas A&M AgriLife; the source gives no chill-hour number.
Last updated
- Chill hours
- Not rated
- USDA zones
- 6-9 (general guide for plum)
- Pollination
- Most Japanese-type plums need a second plum (Methley, AU-Rubrum self-fruitful per LSU)
- LSU AgCenter recommends for
- Not in LSU Pub 1884 table
- Notes
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- Sources
- harris.agrilife.org
- Data status
- Recommended in source (no chill number given)
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Where to buy
Prices and stock as we found them on each nursery's site, checked Oct 20, 3:13 PM CDT. Shipping not included; always confirm on the nursery's page.
| Nursery | Price | Size | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Orchard Co. Santa Rosa Plum Tree | $24.95 | +/-3' 4 sizes, $24.95–$89.95 | In stock | View |
| Ison's Nursery Santa Rosa Plum Tree 4-5' | $30.95 | standard | In stock | View |
| Bob Wells Nursery Santa Rosa Plum Tree | $52.95 | 5 Gallon Trade Pot | In stock | View |
| Stark Bro's Santa Rosa Plum Tree | $75.99 | standard | In stock | View |
| Brighter Blooms Santa Rosa Plum Tree | $58.99 | 2-3 ft. 5 sizes, $58.99–$179.99 | Sold out | View |
| Nature Hills Nursery Santa Rosa Plum Tree | $119.36 | #2 Container | 3-4 ft | Sold out | View |
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From our orchard
Notes and photos from our Louisiana homestead orchard are coming soon.
Other plum varieties
| Variety | Chill hours | Zones | LSU recommends for | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methley | 250 | 6-9 | North Louisiana | verified |
| Gulf Beauty | 250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Gulf Blaze | 250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Gulf Rose | 275 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Inca | 250 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Segundo | 450 | 6-9 | verified | |
| Shirley | 500 | 6-9 | verified | |
| St. Luke | 500–600 | 6-9 | verified |
Quick answers
How many chill hours does Santa Rosa plum need?
Texas A&M AgriLife doesn't publish a chill-hour number for it.
Does Santa Rosa plum need a pollinator?
Most Japanese-type plums need a second plum (Methley, AU-Rubrum self-fruitful per LSU).
What USDA zones suit Santa Rosa plum?
Zones 6-9 as a general guide for plum.
Where can I buy Santa Rosa plum?
We found it at 6 online nurseries on our last check, 4 with it in stock, from $24.95. See the price table above.