Plum Trees for Sale in Vista, California
Our Plum (Prunus domestica & Prunus salicina) trees are grown at California Tropical Fruit Trees in Vista, CA, where the combination of warm days and cool winter evenings supports excellent bloom and fruit development. Low-chill plum varieties are particularly successful throughout Southern California, flourishing in regions such as Vista, Fallbrook, Escondido, San Marcos, Temecula, Murrieta, Riverside, and Orange County, where moderate winter chill and plentiful sunshine lead to strong, reliable harvests.
Plum trees offer lush spring blossoms followed by richly flavored, juicy fruit that’s ideal for fresh eating, canning, baking, and making preserves. Their naturally compact size and attractive canopy make them an appealing choice for family orchards, raised garden beds, suburban yards, and edible landscape designs. With good sun exposure and seasonal pruning, plums can be among the most productive stone fruit trees in Southern California.
Our plums are mature and container-grown, ensuring they transplant easily and adapt quickly to the region’s Mediterranean-style climate.
Local Pick-Up Only in Vista, CA. Visit our nursery to explore our plum varieties and choose a tree already thriving in the same conditions it will continue growing in.
Burgundy
The Burgundy Plum produces plentiful yields, though it blooms and ripens later in the season than other varieties. Good in milder climates, the Burgundy Plum tree has fruit that is sweet with little or no tartness and a pleasing, mild flavor.
Beauty “EZ Pick”
You will be delighted by the beauty of this plum with its amber flesh and ribbons of red! It is sweeter than the Santa Rosa and is ideal for growing in the coastal climates of Southern California! With its semi-dwarf rootstock, this tree will reach 10 – 12 feet in height – perfect for smaller areas with easy-to-pick fruit!
Golden Nectar
Producing larger and juicier fruit than European varieties, the Golden Nectar Plum tree requires fertile, well-drained soil. Its fruit has a small pit and is sweet and very flavorful, and best eaten fresh.
Green Gage
The Green Gage Plum tree, also known as the “Jefferson Plum,” produces medium-sized, greenish-yellow fruit that is notably sweet and juicy. Considered one of the finest dessert plum varieties, they were original imported into England from France in 1724 by Sir William Gage, their namesake.
Inca
First introduced in 1919 by Luther Burbank, the Inca Plum tree produces a heart-shaped fruit that elegantly tapers toward the tip. Its skin is a beautiful golden color that, when ripe, has brilliant magenta specks and a magenta blush around the stem end. Its flesh is rich, dense and crisp.
Kaffir
Originating from South Africa, the beautifully ornamental Kaffir Plum tree produces a small, red fruit with thin skin and a pleasantly sour flesh that makes it ideal for jams, jellies and preserves. The Kaffir Plum tree produces best when a minimum of 3 trees are planted together, to ensure proper cross-pollination.
Santa Rosa
Created by Luther Burbank, the Santa Rosa Plum tree produces large, juicy purple-ish plums that are exceptionally flavorful and feature a smooth pulp. The fruit fully ripens in June and July, and makes for an excellent prune when dried.
Santa Rosa Late
Santa Rosa Weeping
A graceful weeping version of the popular Santa Rosa plum. This semi-dwarf tree only grows 8 – 10 feet high and ripens in late-July. With a rich, pleasing flavor and beautiful weeping branches, this is a great pick for any backyard.
Satsuma
One of the most popular varieties in California, the Satsuma Plum tree yields large, oval fruit that ripens in early August. Their mottled maroon-over-green skin and dark, meaty flesh make for a sweet, mild treat that has no tartness and is excellent for making jam.
2-in-1 Cherry Plum/Sprite Delight
A grafted combination of two Plum varieties, the 2-in-1 Cherry Plum/Sprite Delight tree is an independent cross-pollinator and produces a combination of sweet and tangy fruits. Both are great for jam and jelly recipies, and can be infused into a deliciously flavored cocktail.