Description

Grow giant, sweet and juicy plums. A great plum tree for the Ohio Valley, the Northeast, and the Midwest. Fruit is firm and excellent for cooking, canning, and fresh-eating. Bears young. Offspring of Burbank x Methley. Heat-tolerant. Semi-freestone. Introduced by the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station in 1946. Ripens in August.

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Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Early
Chill Hours 700 - 800
Fruit Color Red
Fruit Size Extra Large
Hardiness Zone Range 5 - 9
Pollination Pollinator Required
Ripens/Harvest Early To Mid August
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Sweet
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 3 - 6

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

The mature size of this variety depends on the version you choose to plant:
Standard 18 - 20' tall x 18 - 20' wide
Dwarf 8 - 10' tall x 8 - 10' wide

Recommended Spacing

The space needed for this variety to grow depends on the size you plant:
Standard 18 - 20'
Dwarf 8 - 10'

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 9
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow plum trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Shipping Information

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25 Questions
Why did you choose this?

I chose this because it said it was an early fruiter and pollinated the alderman variety

This tree is compatible with Japanese ume plum for pollinating and is recommended for my location.

because i can get a dwarf tree. I prefer the Santa Rosa but I physically cannot care for a large tree.

Fruit is firm and excellent for cooking, canning, and fresh-eating. Bears young. Offspring of Burbank x Methley. Heat-tolerant. Semi-freestone. Ripens In August.

I have a Toka japanese plum tree and am looking for a suitable pollinator. I have heard that you need another Japanese plum. Can you suggest one of your varieties that would be appropriate-- for example, would the Ozark Premier, Redheart or Methley work? Thanks for your help!

Toka is actually a Japanese-American hybrid plum variety, so pollination can be tricky. The only variety we (currently) carry that would consistently pollinate Toka is the Superior plum. You can also use other Japanese-American hybrids like Waneta, Pipestone, Alderman, or Underwood.

I have a Ozark Premier Plum can I use one of the same variety to pollinate?  If not do you have another pollinator that is a dwarf?

This variety requires a different variety for adequate pollination. Unfortunately we only have the standard sizes available right now for the pollinators.

Will a Santa Rosa plum tree pollinate an Ozark?

No, due to the different bloom times. Please see under pollination to see the list of compatible trees.

How tall are these trees when you ship them?

That will depend upon which option you choose. Please see the "Choose an option" dropdown menu near the top of the page, which will show you the various sizes/options that are available.

do these plum trees get black knot?

They can as they are not resistant.

The sizes in the listing vs the prices don’t make sense. Dwarf vs standard, standard is not showing as larger. Why is that?

The sizes shown are sizing a ship time. all potted trees ship 1.5-3 feet tall unless available in a supreme and then would ship 3-4 feet tall. Dwarf and standard would be the maturity height.

Does it need a pollinator?

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

Will the bubblegum plum tree pollinate the Ozark Premier and vice versa?

Yes these will work together for pollination.

My mother had a plum tree that had small 1” to 11/2” yellow fruit she called it an Arkansas plum. We have looked and looked but can’t seem to find a plum tree like this one. Fruit was very sweet, was gre at to pick and eat and the jelly was to die for. Would you might know of this kind of plum tree would be ???

I am sorry we can not give you a guarantee on the variety however in looking at a few resources it could of been a Mirabelle plums or a wild Chickasaw Plum.

Can the Ozark dwarf be pollinated with a yellow shiro plum I planted?

Yes these should work together for pollination.

Customer Reviews

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1-10 of 39 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 4, 2024
So far so good. I am eager for them to get mature enough to produce.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 14, 2023
Doing real well in the ground. Beautiful green leaves. Can't wait to make plum jam!!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 22, 2023
Great spring growth
Hoping its going to cross well with existing plums
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 16, 2022
Plum tree came with plenty of green leaves still doing great can't wait to have fresh plums.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 25, 2022
Great addition to my orchard. Fastest growing plum I've planted. Had fruit this year already.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 16, 2022
Great little tree
First year in the ground, I harvested a bunch of plums--big, beautiful, sweet plums. This year, no plums, just growth, which seems rather backwards to me. I'll be pruning him next month, to give him some strong structure for the plums he'll be setting next year. I am really impressed with the growth and the size & sweetness of the plums.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 20, 2022
Ozark Premier Plum
Planted one in the front yard and had a huge first crop. It is a gorgeous tree.
Added two more trees in the garden orchard. These have grown very well. May have a different root stock as suckers have come up around the trees… Judicious pruning has helped.
Looking forward to their first crop next spring.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 16, 2022
Ozark Premier Plum Tree
To early to give fruit rating but tree is good and growing well.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 20, 2022
The plum tree received looks very healthy and is growing well just following the planting and fertilizer instructions provided. Our tree is still small and not ready to produce fruit yet, but we are looking forward to its progress and production.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 14, 2021
Great little plum tree.
Another wonderful plum tree. Produces a lot of plums- keeps me busy making plum jam during harvest time.