• Fruit: Medium-sized, round, with mottled maroon skin and dark red, sweet, juicy flesh.
• Flavor: Sweet and mild with a rich, complex taste, often described as jammy.
• Tree: Vigorous, upright-spreading, medium-sized (15-20 ft), needing full sun.
• Origin: Developed by Luther Burbank from Japanese plum seeds, named after a Japanese province, but actually originated in China. 
• Pollination: Not self-fertile; needs another Japanese plum (e.g., Santa Rosa, Beauty) for cross-pollination.
• Hardiness: Hardy in USDA zones 4-9, needs ~300 chill hours.
• Sun: Requires 6-8+ hours of direct sunlight daily.
• Watering: Water consistently, especially the first few years, avoiding overwatering before dormancy.
• Pests/Disease: Resistant to black knot. 

Prunus salicina 'Satsuma' Semi Dwarf Semi-Dwarf