University of California
Fruit Report
Varieties
Name
Santa Rosa
Type
Plum
Flesh Color
Yellow
Harvest Time in Fresno
Early June
2010 Production (Million boxes)
.028
2009 Production
.027
2008 Production
.043
2007 Production
.101
2006 Production
.178
2005 Production
.198
2004 Production
.214
2003 Production
.345
2002 Production
.565
2001 Production
.545
2000 Production
.565
Comments
This was once the #1 plum grown in California, producing over 2 million boxes most years in the 1970s and 1980s. It had excellent flavor when fully ripe. It is no longer grown due to its small size and difficulties with handling the ripe fruit. |