Live Plants
Shiro Plum
by Food Forest Nursery · United States
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Shiro Plum (also known as Yellow Plum; Prunus salicina ‘Shiro’) is a Luther Burbank introduction producing golden-yellow, translucent-fleshed plums with sweet, mild, low-acid flavor and tender, melting texture — an early-ripening Japanese type. It grows in
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USDA hardiness zones 5-9 and AHS heat zones 4-9 , needs 450-500 chill hours , and benefits significantly from cross-pollination with compatible varieties such as Methley Plum or Ozark Premier Plum to maximize yields. 4-5′ Bare Root Grafted Tree Rootstock: K86 – Standard Krymsk 86 (Standard): Vigorous with excellent anchorage and strong tolerance of heavy, wet ground. Not a match for sandy soils, and susceptible to root-knot and ring nematodes. • Support: Freestanding; exceptional anchorage. Can’t be shipped to: AK, CO, HI, MT, OR, WA