Satsum plum Fruit just picked

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Leaf of the Plum Satsuma

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Satsum Plum Fruit Tree Growing

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Plum - Satsuma For Sale

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Plum - Satsuma

Prunus salicina
Red to purple flesh with a freestone. The flavour is good, the growth vigorous and its bears particularly well, in fact to get large fruits it may require thinning. The firm, juicy flesh has a sweet spicy flavour. 350 - 400 hours chill. Bears November to ... Read More

$59.00 ($46.95-$59.00 choose a size)

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Specifications of Plum - Satsuma

Preferred Climate Warm Temperate, Cool TemperateLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From GraftedLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 2 compatible plants (Pollination Required)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Yes (Often below -2)

Amount of leaves in Winter? No Leaves (Deciduous)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March

Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost

Plant Width 2-4m

Growth Rate Medium

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Pollinators for the Plum - Satsuma

Requires pollination for fruit to setso pair with one of the following plums

Plum - Mariposa

$46.95 ($39.00-$46.95 choose a size)

A Japanese blood plum with dark red flesh and large fruit if thinned. The flavour is excellent, the skin glossy red and it has a egg shaped fruit. Will crop over a wide range of climates. Pollinator Satsuma

Plum - Santa Rosa

$54.00 ($46.95-$54.00 choose a size)

Large, first quality fruit, purplish-crimson in colour with a pale blue bloom. Flesh yellow, with a red blush coming from just below the skin. Mildly sweet, with some tartness near skin and stone. Good bearer, considered to be one of the best plums.

Dwarf Plum - Mariposa

$59.00 ($59.00-$64.00 choose a size)

Large heart shaped blood plums, dark red skin with some spotting, and deep red, juicy sweet flesh with excellent flavour. Fruit is soft when fully ripe - Semi-Freestone. Grows to a height of 2m and a width of 2m. Fruits mature late January - early February. One of the largest blood Plums, used for fresh fruit, preserves, jams and juices. An upright vigorous growing tree. Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.

Dwarf Plum - Santa Rosa

$74.00 ($74.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Medium sized round fruit with dark red skin and yellow to pink flesh. It has a sweet taste with slight bitterness near the stone - clingstone. Grows to a height of 2m and a width of 2m. Matures early to mid January. Partially self fertile, pollinates with Mariposa or satsuma. Used for fresh fruit, stewing preserves and jams. Vigorous upright growth habit. This is a very popular variety for home gardens and has good keeping qualities. Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.

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Plum - Mariposa

$46.95 ($39.00-$46.95 choose a size)

A Japanese blood plum with dark red flesh and large fruit if thinned. The flavour is excellent, the skin glossy red and it has a egg shaped fruit. Will crop over a wide range of climates. Pollinator Satsuma

Nashi Pear - Nijisseiki

$52.95 ($49.00-$52.95 choose a size)

A heavy bearing variety. Medium sized round fruit of excellent eating quality with crisp, white flesh and yellowish-green, transparent skin and moderate sugar content. Will set fruit without pollination however the fruit is smaller.

Pear - Williams

$42.95 ($42.95-$46.95 choose a size)

Often called 'Bartlett' or Bon Chretien. Medium to large in size and very juicy with a sweet flavour. Pale green at picking, ripening to a clear attractive yellow, sometimes with a slight blush. Used for fresh fruit, juice, stewing, preserving and drying. Early season maturity. Pollinated by 'Beurre Bosc' or 'Nijisseiki' nashi. Partially self-fertile.

Lychee - Salathiel

$49.00 ($49.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Tree has an open dome shape with excellent quality fruit. Well suited to subtropical conditions. Beautiful coloured fruit with very small seed. Needs protection from wind when young. Mid season
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Orange - Arnold Blood

$34.00 ($34.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Sweet variety requiring hot dry conditions for best colour. Blood oranges have their own distinctive flavour reminiscent of strawberries. This is the best colouring variety in the sub tropics. New PVR blood orange.
Special Offer: Buy 1+ @$34.00ea usually:$39.00ea

Dwarf Apple - Dorsett Golden

$49.00 ($49.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Sweet aromatic apple with yellow fruit and a delightful pink blush and firm white flesh. Low chill requirement allows it to be grown in subtropical climates. Grafted on a dwarfing rootstock they are ideal for backyard plantings.

Plum - Satsuma Reviews & Tips

Star Rating

Aaron Siemienow1
★★★ 5y ago

GEROGERY, NSW, Australia

Growing strong, but gets bad leaf curl. Have sprayed once,its a bit better but will still spray next year with copper fungicide.

BJ11
★★★ 7y ago

ATWELL, WA, Australia

Planted position #9 in orchard. No observed flowering or fruit in year 1 (but very wet spring). Just love these Japanese plums!

Dimity Cottage1
★★★ 8y ago

ELLEN GROVE, QLD, Australia

Have always wanted to try growing a Blood Plum, It is yet to fruit but I am a patient person, I know it may not fruit here though but I might be lucky enough

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sandy31
★★ 10y ago

QUAKERS HILL, NSW, Australia

tried in supermarket, loved the fruit tasteDouble grafted, with santa rosa and growing as an Espelier along the fense 

Marilyn1
★★★ 12y ago

Woodstock, NSW, Australia

Love home grown fruit!

Sarah
★★ 13y ago

, SA

My first attempt at espailiering. I think I may have chosen the wrong type of plum as it's not shooting where I predict. Ahh..too ambitious for a novice pruner..Few nice fruit set, but as they were on the lowest wire the dog bumped most of them off.

veggypatchmeg
★★★★★ 14y ago

Kadina, SA, Australia

One of my favourites, does anyone have any seeds for sale

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