Description
A plum tree for northern gardens. This robust tree produces abundant crops of fire-red fruit with sweet, juicy, yellow flesh. Dessert plums like these are ideal for eating fresh off the tree. Originates from University of Minnesota in 1933. Cold-hardy. Clingstone. Ripens in July. (Prunus americana x Prunus salicina)
Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Bloom Time | Mid - Late |
Chill Hours | 600 - 800 |
Fruit Color | Red |
Fruit Size | Large |
Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
Pollination | Pollinator Required |
Ripens/Harvest | July |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Taste | Sweet |
Texture | Firm, Fine Texture |
Years to Bear | 3 - 6 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Questions & Answers
It's a cross between Japanese and American plum tree.
No, it will not; that is the purpose of a pollinator, to pollinate the flower in order to form the fruit. You will get flowers, but no fruit (unless your neighbor has a suitable pollinator in their yard).
Bubblegum® plum is ideal (as it is another American hybrid plum variety, Toka cv.), but other hybrid plum varieties like Pipestone, Waneta, and Alderman will also work. I've heard that Shiro, Methley, and Santa Rosa may work, but I wouldn't recommend these over the rest.
I am sorry we do not offer that variety.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. We use several different rootstocks, depending upon the desired result and what is available. For that reason, we're unable to guarantee a specific rootstock. Planting in clay soil is hard and typically wil not be sufficient for growing fruit trees. You can ammend the clay soil though by adding organic matter, aerate the soil, and add gypsum or lime.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
No and pollinators can be found on the product page listed to the right of the page.
The Santa rosa is self pollinating and does nto require any other tree to bear fruit.
More than likley it may be that it is too cold for its pollinators. I recommend reaching out to your county extension office to see what they recommend for your growing zone.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. We do not have a guaranteed ETA on when more will become available. We are very sorry for this inconvenience and completely understand your disappointment. We recommend checking back in early spring.
The space needed for this variety to grow depends on the size you plant:
Standard18 - 20'
Dwarf8 - 10'
Customer Reviews
Great growth every year. Dont remember height that it was at when i received planted it (maybe 2 1/2 ft), but its over 10 feet tall now.
Tree was covered with blossoms this year but two late frosts took its toll. Now im looking at maybe 20-30 plums per tree as of mid may.
good for zone 4a love the taste of plums two other plums that we have (black ice and waneta) will pollinate
need to pollinate my bubblegum plum. also superior is very productive of delicious plums
Hardy for my zone
reliable producer