Long-time favorite plum in California. Mottled maroon over green skin, dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart. Excellent for jam.
Satsuma Plum
Satsuma Plum
- Estimated Chilling Requirement
300 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
6 - 10 - Pollination
Pollenized by Santa Rosa or Beauty.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
midseason - Harvest Season within fruit type
late midseason - Harvest Dates
August 5 to August 25(approximate for Hickman, CA)
-WHERE TO BUY-
HOME GARDEN/RETAIL NURSERY CATALOG
WHILE DWARFING ROOTSTOCKS HAVE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES, ROOTSTOCKS SHOULD BE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR ADAPTABILITY TO THE SOIL AND CLIMATE OF THE PLANTING SITE. For the 2018-19 planting season, Satsuma is offered on the following rootstock(s) (listed in order of quantity in production, largest quantity first):
Myro 29C (standard)
Citation (semi-dwarf, 3/4 of standard size)
Marianna 26-24 (semi-standard, slightly dwarfing)
Nemaguard (standard)
