Shiro Asian Plum

Prunus salicina x ‘Shiro’

The Shiro plum is a large, round, yellow plum with an mild, sweet flavor and sunshine yellow, translucent flesh. The Luther Burbank variety, introduced in 1899, is very prolific, the fruit ripens early, and it’s ridiculously juicy. You might want to get out a bib for this one!

The fast-producing tree reliably cranks out loads of clingstone fruit every mid-summer, and builds a rather short, wide, layered form. Requires 400-500 chill hours to set fruit, and doubles its fruit production each year for the first 5 years! 

Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 6

Mature Height:  12′ 

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: Early/August

Pollination: Partially self fertile

Rootstock: Dwarf – St. Julian A

Rootstock: Semi-dwarf – Marianna 26-24

Read our Plum Growing Guide