The fruit is medium to large, round, and crimson-red, with yellow flesh that is flushed with pink. It has a sweet and juicy taste with excellent flavors, making it an all-purpose plum that can be eaten fresh, used in jams, or made into sauces. The fruit ripens from mid-summer into autumn, and Plum ‘Santa Rosa’ produces white flowers during the spring season. While Plum ‘Santa Rosa’ is partially self-fertile, planting it with Plum ‘Black Doris’ can result in better yields. Additionally, the leaves of Plum ‘Santa Rosa’ turn yellow in the autumn months. Plum is deciduous and native to Russia, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Learn more about Plum. Plum ‘Santa Rosa’ was developed by Luther Burbank (1849-1926) in Santa Rosa, California, United States and was introduced in 1906.