Shirokaga
Prunus Mume
Japanese Apricot
Ume
Shirokaga
白加賀(しろかが)
'Shirokaga' is typically grown for fruit, but will produce enjoyable flowers, and can also be used for bonsai. Whereas 'Nanko' is famous in the Kansai region, 'Shirakaga' is famous in the Kanto region. Shirokaga's fruit are juicy, and the cultivar is known to be particular resistant to disease in Japan
Primary uses
Umeboshi, umeshu, juice
Pollination
It produces very little pollen, and should be accompanied by the presence of another variety