Ozark Premier Plum on Myrobalan (Spring 2026)
A Japanese plum with very large, flavorful fruit.
Ozark Premier is not self-fertile and will require another Japanese plum for pollination. Recommended varieties include Methley, Vanier, and Shiro.
Ripening early-mid August, this plum is very large, firm, sweet, and juicy. It is semi-freestone, with a small pit.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Plum
Subcategory:
Japanese
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, jam, baking, canning, jelly
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: yellow
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Methley x Burbank
Origin: Mountain Grove, Missouri
Introduced in: 1946
Introduced by: P. S. Shepard; Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 9
Chill hours: 800
Ripening date: Aug 02 (approximate, in New York State) 30 days before Stanley
Tree Height & Spacing
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Rootstock: Myrobalan Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Standard (100% Size)
Tree spacing: See details
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
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Ozark Premier Plum on Myrobalan does not have any diseases or pests associated with it at this time.
Pollination
Pollination Factors
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Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Standard (100% Size)
Pollination Partners
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