10 Fresh Organic Scion Cuttings Santa Rosa Plum Tree Tart Sweet Fruit

Description: 10 Fresh Organic Santa Rosa Plum tree cuttings for grafting or rooting. They will be dipped in rooting hormone and shipped in wet media. Santa Rosa plums are a variety of plum named after the city in California known for their sweet and tart flavor and their large size and dark purple color. Santa Rosa plumTasteSweet and slightly tart, with a honeyed flavor and hints of acidAppearanceLarge, red to purple plums with yellow flesh that clings to the pitUsesCan be eaten fresh, canned, made into jam, or dehydrated into prunesTreeProduces white spring blooms, and can grow to be 20–25 ft tall and 10–20 ft wideGrowing conditionsNeeds full sun and 500 chill hours in the winterPollinationSelf-pollinating, but cross-pollinating with other Japanese varieties can increase yieldSanta Rosa plums were developed in 1906 by Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa, California, by crossing Japanese and European varieties. They are a popular choice for home gardeners and farmers' markets, and are considered the jewel in Burbank's crown of over 800 fruit and vegetable varieties. You can eat Santa Rosa plums raw or cooked, and you can keep the skin on for a tangy flavor or remove it for a sweeter taste. They can be eaten straight, sliced into salads or fruit bowls, or quartered for appetizer plates. To propagate a Santa Rosa plum tree from cuttings, you can:Select a branch: Choose a healthy branch on the tree. Make a cut: In late fall or early winter, while the tree is dormant, cut a 10–15 cm side shoot just below a node or bud. Make a clean cut with sharp secateurs to prevent disease. Apply rooting hormone: Dip the bottom of the cutting in rooting hormone powder or gel to encourage root growth. Plant the cutting: Place the cutting in a pot with a free-draining potting mix or coarse pumice, or in the garden where you want it to grow. Keep the soil moist

Price: 15.99 USD

Location: Santa Cruz, California

End Time: 2025-01-02T06:13:41.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.99 USD