Plum Santa Rosa - Bare-Rooted

Plum Santa Rosa is a popular choice among gardeners and orchardists alike, known for its large, juicy fruits with vibrant red skin and yellow to red flesh. The plums are exceptionally sweet with a slight tang, making them perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and canning. This variety also boasts beautiful white blossoms in early spring, adding ornamental value to the garden.

Ideal for a range of garden styles, including cottage and contemporary landscapes, Santa Rosa thrives in full sun, where it receives ample light to ripen its fruits. It prefers well-drained, fertile soil and benefits from regular watering during the growing season, especially as the fruits develop. This tree is self-fertile but planting it alongside another plum variety can improve pollination and increase fruit yield.

Santa Rosa typically reaches a height and spread of about 4-5m.

What is a bare-rooted tree?

Bare-rooted trees are deciduous trees that have been grown in the ground and are dug up when they've become dormant in the winter. The soil is shaken from their roots and they are bundled up with their roots packed in moist material to prevent dehydration during transport. 

What are the benefits? 

• Less packaging and plastic waste involved in growing process and transportation. 
• Plant has more root mass as the roots have not been constricted and twisted by a pot.
• They are easier to carry and plant as they are extremely lightweight.
• Bare-rooted trees are cheaper as they do not come with soil and pots. 
• Planting bare-rooted trees in the winter follows the natural pattern of the seasons. 

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