mature size: 3m-4m wide and up to 2.5m high. Seriously, this apple is delicious. The flavour of opal is excellent with juicy yellow freestone flesh. PESTS, DISEASES OF OPAL PLUM TREES Opal is admirably resistant to diseases which affect plum trees in general but if your tree has problems then consult our pest and disease page. In addition to its great taste, Opal® apple doesn’t brown after slicing so it is perfect for snacking and lunches! Over 13 varieties of bare root plum trees to choose from! Supplied with 2 arms and secondary shoots. Guaranteed to leaf out by June. Make sure you pick the right size for your space. Shipping begins mid-April once the frost is out of the ground. Plum trees are easy to grow - usually easier than apples and pears - and require very little training or pruning. All Plum Trees are Priced @ $32 Each for Regular 3-4' and $45 Each for XL 6-7' All plum trees will be available for delivery as bare rootstock. Yet they have become hard to find in local groceries, so more folks are deciding to grow their own trees from Willis Orchard's true to name stock. OPAL Characteristics Opal is considered to be one of the most reliable of all the early dessert plums. Out of stock 2 Medium Fan tree £52.00. Damson plum trees are one of the most popular old plum varieties in America. The Opal® brand apple variety has been praised for its bright yellow color accented with natural russeting at the stem, but is recognized above all for offering a distinctively crunchy texture and sweet and tangy flavor. It is of a medium size with dusky mottled red fruit which have a heavy bloom turning blue when overripe. Enjoy heavy crops of small to … The only horticultural challenge is that plums flower quite early in spring, so locations that are prone to frosts are best avoided (or choose a late-flowering or frost-resistant variety). Premium-Sized Bare Root Trees from just $24.99! bare-root. POLLINATION PARTNERS FOR OPAL PLUM TREES Opal plum trees are in pollination group 3 and is self-fertile and will produce a good crop without any other plum trees nearby. Feb 25, 2020 - Opal Plum trees (Prunus domestica 'Opal') available in 12 - 45L pots from specialist nursery with 20 years experience, 97% review score & UK wide delivery. Start picking in late July and can be picked over a period of a few weeks meaning that there will not be glut of fruit. You can expect to see bright yellows through to a deep purple, sometimes all on one fruit. Trained Opal plum trees for sale Next deliveries. Even though they are smaller, they produce an abundance of full-size fruit. This Plum comes in such a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and flavors. Our Plum trees are grafted onto a semi dwarfing rootstock (St Julien A) meaning they will grow to a height of 3-4 metres after 10 years making them suitable for gardens of most sizes. Ship up to 10 bare root trees in one box. When our plum trees mature, they will be one of three sizes: Dwarf Plum Trees mature to be about 8-10' tall and wide. Supplied with 2 arms and secondary shoots. Our Plum Fruit Trees are all supplied as sturdy 2-year-old bare root bush trees, these have a short straight stem and several branches already developed above. Mature Tree Size. Deliveries commence November 2020. A wide selection of Victoria Plum trees offered for sale at Raintree Nursery. Opal Plum Tree (BARE ROOT) Opal plum trees provide a sweet dessert plum fruit that show a wide range of colours as they mature. ... Opal European Plum Opal is one of the first European plums to ripen, coming on in July! Standard Plum Trees mature to be about 15-25' tall and 20' wide. The inside of the plum is a pale yellow and the taste is similar to a Greengage. They are round to oblong in shape and have smooth, shiny, deep purple to black skin. 1 Large Fan tree £52.00. Approx. 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