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AU Rosa Plum Tree

AU Rosa Plum Tree

AU Rosa (AU-Rosa) is a plum variety developed by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn University. It is an early ripening variety. The fruit has dark red skin and yellow flesh. The fruit has an excellent quality for the fresh market. The tree is productive. Additionally it is very disease resistant and it is a good choice for organic growing. It is cold hardy for zone 5.

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General Tree Height/Caliper: Most of our fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot, plum, pear, nectarine, quince, and cherry) are grafted/budded and are 4-6' tall with a caliper/diameter of about 1/4-3/4". Most have more than 5' height and 1/2" diameter. The other trees are seedlings, such as pawpaw, mulberry, persimmon, shade, berry, and flowering trees which range from 18-36" tall.

A rootstock primarily controls a tree's size and how early it bears fruit. Learn more about our specific rootstocks.

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AU Rosa (AU-Rosa) is a plum developed by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station at Auburn University. It has complex parentage, which includes ‘Santa Rosa’, ‘Starcher No. 1,’ and several other disease resistant seedlings. It is a self-fertile cultivar. The fruit ripens early, two weeks after Methley. Additionally the fruit has dark red skin and yellow flesh.

These plum trees are productive. The fruits have excellent size and quality and can be used for the fresh market. The flesh is firm, which makes it easy to pack and ship to commercial markets. The tree is highly resistant to bacterial canker, bacterial fruit spot, bacterial leaf spot, black knot, and plum leaf scald. It is a reliable cultivar for organic growing. It is cold hardy for zone 5, and requires at least 700 chilling hours below 45°F for growing.

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  • If your tree doesn’t grow by July 1st or dies in the fall of the first year, please email us with a photo, order number, and description of the issue.
  • If the issue is related with the tree itself rather than lack of care, we guarantee to replace it next season or give a full refund.

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