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Opal European Plum

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Early summer, reddish purple skin, yellow flesh.

Oullins x Early Favorite. Alnarp, Sweden, 1948. Good quality, reddish-purple, medium-sized, round, semi-freestone. Firm yellow flesh. One of the first European plums to fruit in the season.

Wisconsin plum breeder Brian Smith noted that Opal is the hardiest European plum available. Bob Purvis reported it to be hardy to about –33˚. Some years ago we sent 25 trees up to Alaska. Kevin Irvin, then vice president of the Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association, arranged the order and later reported that the “plum is hardy in Anchorage, AK, and ripens dependably every year.”

Medium-sized vigorous tree. Excellent cropper. Partially self-fertile; plant with other European plum varieties for good pollination. Z3.

(3-5' bare-root trees)

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Quick Details
Flesh Color
yellow
Harvest Season
early summer
Maine Grown
Yes
Skin Color
reddish purple
Hardy to Zone
3
Compare
Compare with other European Plums
Variety Product Type Flesh Color Harvest Season Maine Grown Skin Color Hardy to Zone
Bluebyrd bare-root trees golden yellow blue 5
Kubanskaya bare-root trees greenish yellow late summer purple-black 4
Mount Royal bare-root trees greenish yellow late summer dark purple 3
Opal bare-root trees yellow early summer Yes reddish purple 3
Pozegaca bare-root trees greenish amber late summer dark bluish purple 4
Stanley bare-root trees greenish yellow late summer dark blue 4
Valor bare-root trees greenish yellow late summer deep purple 4
Green Gage scionwood mid-late summer yellowish green 4
Additional Information

European Plums

Although European plums are self-pollinating, planting two different varieties will improve pollination. (Will not pollinate hybrid plums.) Mature trees are 15–20', or smaller. Space 20' apart.

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Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered on or before February 20 will ship from March through early May, starting with warmer areas and finishing in colder areas.

Orders placed after February 20 will ship from April to May.