Satsuma Japanese Plum

Satsuma Japanese Plum

15 Gallon
$189.00
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Satsuma Japanese Plum

Plum 'Satsuma'

Heirloom "Blood Plum" • Unique Dark Red Flesh • Rich Flavor for Eating & Preserves

$189.00
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Description

The Satsuma Plum is a captivating heirloom variety, often called the "Blood Plum" for its strikingly dark, wine-red flesh. This beautiful tree produces medium to large, round fruit with deep purple-red skin that encases firm, incredibly juicy, and sweet flesh with a rich, complex flavor. While stunning when eaten fresh, its intense color also makes it phenomenal for creating vibrant jams, jellies, and desserts. A conversation piece for both the eye and the palate, Satsuma requires a pollinator partner to unlock its full, delicious potential.

  • Prized for its unique, deep burgundy-red flesh and rich, sweet flavor.

  • Produces medium to large, round fruit with purple-red skin.

  • Requires cross-pollination with a compatible Japanese plum like ‘Santa Rosa’ or ‘Beauty’.

  • Flesh is firm, very juicy, and perfect for fresh eating and creating brilliantly colored preserves.

  • Blooms with white flowers in early spring.

  • A deciduous tree with a moderate growth rate and upright habit.

Flavor Profile:

  • Flavor: Sweet and rich with a well-rounded, classic plum taste.

  • Texture: Firm, crisp, and exceptionally juicy.

  • Best Uses: Outstanding for fresh eating and is a premier variety for making deep red jams, jellies, and plum sauce.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Foliage: Oval leaves with fine serrations, bright green.Flowers: Five-petaled white blossoms with golden stamens.Pollination: Requires cross-pollination (plant with Santa Rosa or Beauty Plum).Fruit: Round, medium-to-large with deep burgundy skin.Habit: Upright deciduous with spreading canopy
  • Mature Height: 12-15 ft (standard), 8-10 ft (dwarf)
  • Mature Width: 10-12 ft
  • Growth Rate: Moderate (12-18" annually)
  • Light Needs: Full sun (minimum 6 hours)
  • Key Advantages:Classic Japanese plum flavor.Stunning blood-red flesh.Excellent for fresh eating and preserves.Heavy, reliable producer
  • Pollination Partners:Santa Rosa Plum.Beauty Plum.Shiro Plum
  • Landscape Uses:Japanese-style gardens.Backyard orchards.Edible landscaping

Faqs

Q: What pollinator does it need?
A: Satsuma is not self-fertile. You must plant it near another Japanese plum that blooms at the same time, such as ‘Santa Rosa’ or ‘Beauty’, for successful fruit set.

Q: Is the red flesh tart?
A: No, when fully ripe, the flesh is sweet with very low acidity. The color comes from anthocyanins (antioxidants) and does not indicate tartness.

Q: How is it different from ‘Santa Rosa’?
A: Satsuma has darker, red flesh and skin and a slightly richer, less tart flavor profile compared to the amber-fleshed, tangy-sweet Santa Rosa. It also ripens later in the season.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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