{"product_id":"santa-rosa-plum-tree-ca","title":"Santa Rosa Plum Tree","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMost Demanded Plum Tree for the Home Orchard!\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Santa Rosa Plum Trees?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave world-famous, sweet Santa Rosa plums just outside your door! The most popular plum tree for commercial use and home growing, these trees produce an abundant harvest of sweetly flavored, dark purple fruit each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable to most soil types and self-fertile,\u003c\/strong\u003e the Santa Rosa tree takes up very little space yet produces bushels of fruit.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSanta Rosa plums appear in mid-June and ripen in mid-August. Delicious when eaten fresh and perfect for drying and baking as well, the Santa Rosa does it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour tree has been continuously pruned to encourage more branching. More branching means more fruit, earlier production, and a healthier tree. This process takes us up to a year longer than our competitors, but you'll find that it makes a huge difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrior to shipping, your trees receive a final pruning at no additional cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo now, you can \u003cstrong\u003eeasily grow your own Santa Rosa plums without chemicals for tastier, healthier, and fresher fruit. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Planting: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrepare your hole by digging it three times as wide as the root ball and just as deeply. Gently comb the root ball freeing up any compacted roots and place the tree. Backfill the hole partially, pressing down gently as you go along and water to settle the soil. Once the hole has been completely filled, add a layer of organic mulch around the tree to help conserve water. Do not let the mulch touch the trunk of the tree as this can promote rot and fungus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Watering: \u003c\/strong\u003eIf the edges of the tree’s leaves appear to be turning brown or wilting, then the tree is not receiving enough water. The bark at the base of the trunk will change from a light brown to dark brown (or black-ish) color if it’s receiving too much water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerally, you'll want to keep the soil moist around your tree about 3 inches down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Fertilizing: \u003c\/strong\u003eYoung trees that are three years or younger will benefit from about a half cup of balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer formula applied once in around mid-April and again in early June. More established plum trees will require one annual application of the same balanced formula mid-April. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fast Growing Trees","offers":[{"title":"1-2 ft.","offer_id":35554143994018,"sku":"PLU-SAN-12-FW","price":59.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0453\/3007\/1714\/products\/Santa-Rosa-Plum-Tree-350w_01eed65a-5eb1-4a3b-a097-7e4621b00e1f.jpg?v=1596740212","url":"https:\/\/fast-growing-trees2s-com.myshopify.com\/products\/santa-rosa-plum-tree-ca","provider":"fast-growing-trees2s.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}