Type
Japanese plum, needs pollinizer
Plum variety
Satsuma Plum
A dark red Japanese plum with striking red flesh and a rich sweet-tart flavor. It is especially attractive for jam and fresh use.
Season
mid to late summer
Best for
jams, fresh eating
About Satsuma
Satsuma is a Japanese blood plum with mottled red-purple skin and deep red flesh. It has a sweet-tart, distinctive flavor and is useful both fresh and for preserves.
Growing Satsuma Plum
Satsuma requires a compatible Japanese plum pollinizer, such as Santa Rosa where bloom overlaps. Thin crops for size, and watch for brown rot as fruit approaches maturity.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all plum, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.