Red-skinned with a purple bloom, the juicy amber flesh of the Santa Rosa Plum is flushed with a bright red hue at the edges. The Santa Rosa plums are sized just right to please without being overwhelming and remains the benchmark for plum flavor. The fruit ripens in late July/early August to a red color with light yellow flesh. The plums can be eaten fresh or used for canning. The Santa Rosa is a partially self-pollinating plum tree that produces large, firm, good quality plums. You'll get fruit with only 1 plant, however, the crop will increase with another tree planted next to it. The Santa Rose Plum tree requires 600 chill hours. At maturity, it can reach a height of 10 ft. to 12 ft. It is hardy in USDA zones 5-9 and is shipped in a #1 pot with a minimum plant height of 12 in.