AU Rosa plum tree

AU Rosa japanese plums for sale

Pre-order for delivery in spring 2027

• Full-size, 1-year bare-root tree $39.95 Mature height: 16ft-24ft after 10 years
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All about AU Rosa plum tree

AU Rosa is a Santa Rosa style Japanese plum with a bright red skin and golden yellow flesh.

It is heavy-cropping, self-fertile, and easy to grow.

How to grow

AU Rosa is a high-chill plum, needing at least 700 chill hours. However it is well-suited to growing in warmer climates with hot or humid summers.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

As the name suggests AU Rosa was developed at Auburn University, Alabama, and includes the well-known Santa Rosa plum in its ancestry.

AU Rosa characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow AU Rosa?Average
• Is AU Rosa self-fertile?Self-fertile
• What flowering group is AU Rosa?1
• Is AU Rosa good for pollinating others?Average
• What season do you pick AU Rosa?Mid
• UsesEating freshCulinaryDual purpose
• How long can you keep AU Rosa in a fridge?2-3 weeks
• What is the overall disease resistance of AU Rosa?Good
• What is the USDA hardiness zone for AU Rosa?Zone 5 (-29C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesHot (>30C / 86F)
• What is the chill requirement of AU Rosa?High-chill
• Where does AU Rosa originate from?United States
• When was AU Rosa first introduced?1950 - 1999
• Flesh colorGolden / Yellow
• Fruit colorRed

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