Price range: $34.95 through $49.95
Reliable, hardy, and very productive, this compact, attractive Japanese variety bears good crops of round, bright-yellow fruit. Mild and sweet, it is great for fresh eating, jam and wine. Pollinate Shiro with another Japanese variety.
Reliable, hardy, and very productive, this compact and attractive Japanese variety, Shiro Asian Plum Tree, bears good crops of round, bright-yellow fruit. Mild and sweet, it is great for fresh eating and canning. Pollinate Shiro with another Japanese variety.
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Latin Name: Prunus salicina
Site and Soil: Plums like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock: A semi-dwarf rootstock for Plums and other stone fruits, Citation produces trees 12′-18′ in height or less.
Pollination Requirements: Plant with different Japanese plum variety for cross pollination.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30°F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 12-18 ft. in height.
Taste: Mild and sweet
Fruit Skin: Bright yellow
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: March
Ripening Time: August
Yield: 30+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Our plums are not bothered by pests. Bacterial Canker can occasionally damage trunks or branches. Symptoms of this disease are exudations of amber-colored sap. Spraying with copper in the fall and early spring can help control Bacterial Canker. Read more about Copper Fungicide application here!
USDA Zone: 4-9
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 1 Gallon, 2 Gallon, Bare Root |
| Shipping Season | Fall |
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