The Creme-De-La-Creme Of The Early Season Dessert Plums
‘Opal’ Is A Very Reliable, Trusted, And Easy-To-Grow Variety With Heavy Crops Of Juicy, Sweet Fruits That Are Ready For Early Picking In July. Its Medium Sized Fruits Are Yellow-Green In Colour With A Reddish-Purple Overlay. As The Fruits Ripen, They Become Much Darker In Appearance, Softer In Texture And Milder In Flavour. They Can Be Processed Into Savoury Jams And Preserves, Or Made Into Wonderful Tarts And Desserts. ‘Opal’ Has Been Awarded The Award Of Garden Merit Given By The Royal Horticultural Society (Rhs) Which Helps Gardeners Make Informed Choices About Plants.
Variety Information
- Pollination Group: 3
- Self-Fertile: Yes
- Harvesting Period: Early (July)
- Estimated Time To Cropping: 2 Years
- Estimated Time To Best Yields: 5 Years
- Uses: Eating Fresh
Size Options
- Rootstock (Eventual Height): Vva-1 (2.5-3M) / St. Julien A (3.5-4M) / St. Julien A Cordon (1.8-2.4M)
- Supplied Astitle: Bare Root Vva-1 Frank P. Matthews-Supplied Tree / 12L Pot Vva-1 Frank P. Matthews-Supplied Tree / Bare Root St. Julien A Primrose-Supplied Tree / Bare Root St. Julien A Frank P. Matthews-Supplied Tree / 9L Pot St. Julien A Primrose-Supplied Tree / 12L Pot St. Julien A Frank P. Matthews-Supplied Tree / Bare Root St. Julien A Cordon-Trained Primrose-Supplied Tree
- Supplied By: Frank P. Matthews / Primrose
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