Fan trained Plum trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Opal is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons.
Opal is an early variety and the best in this class. Opal is a small well flavoured dessert plum.
Opal plum tree – season
Ripens in late July for use over 10-14days.
Opal – appearance & flavour
Small to medium sized rounded fruits, nicely coloured pinkish red over yellow. Good sweet flavour well suited to eating fresh from the tree.
Opal – pollination
Pollinate with:
Victoria
Herman
Czar
Avalon
Jubilee
