Bukhari seedlings yellow Shero 80-120 cm

🌿 Scientific name: Prunus salicina ‘Shiro’ 🌳 Common name: Shiro Plum 🟢 Type and use: Deciduous fruit tree of Japanese plum varieties. Famous for its early fruits, cultivated for commercial production or in home gardens. 🌞 Environment and light: Requires full sun exposure (6–8 hours daily) to ensure abundant production and high-quality fruits. 🌡️ Temperature: Tolerates moderate winter cold, needs about 300–400 chill hours, making it suitable for semi-cold and moderate regions. 🌱 Soil: Prefers deep, well-drained soil, moderately acidic, and tolerates sandy and light clay soils as long as there is no waterlogging. 💧 Irrigation: Water regularly during the growing season, with reduced watering near ripening to prevent fruit cracking. Deep watering is essential especially during drought periods. 🌾 Fertilization: Preferably use balanced fertilizers in early spring such as NPK 20-20-20, repeated monthly until the end of summer. Can be supplemented with organic fertilizers in winter. 🌸 Blooming: Blooms in early spring with attractive white flowers, which attract bees. Early flowering compared to other varieties. ✂️ Pruning: Pruned in winter to renew growth and remove crowded or diseased branches. Light summer pruning can be done after harvesting. 🌱 Propagation: Done by grafting onto strong rootstocks of plum or peach, sometimes using “Nimgaard” rootstock in sandy soil. 🐛 Common pests and diseases: - Stem borer - Fruit fly - Powdery mildew - Fungal spots on leaves Preventive spraying with suitable pesticides is recommended at the start of spring. 📆 Fruit ripening time: One of the earliest plum varieties to ripen, usually in May to June. The fruit is round, with a golden yellow skin, light yellow pulp, very sweet and juicy. 📌 Additional notes: - Shiro plum is partially self-pollinating but produces better yield when grown alongside another variety like Santa Rosa. - Suitable for commercial markets due to its attractive appearance and easy transport. - Fruits may crack if watering increases near ripening.