Plum Shiro

Plum Shiro Details

Plum Shiro is a popular variety that produces mid-sized, yellow skinned fruit with yellow flesh that is juicy with a mild flavour. White blossoms adorn the tree in spring and give rise to the fruit in summer. This variety requires another plum variety (e.g., Santa Rosa) planted nearby to aid pollination for fruit production. This deciduous tree grows with an upright habit to about 5 m tall and 3 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of cool climates and frost, though a late frost can reduce yields. The Shiro plum tree is commonly planted for fruit production and makes for a lovely specimen.