Plum 'Opal' 10 Litre
Overweight or delicate Item
Please note that this is a overweight or delicate item and cannot be delivered by our regular DPD courier. Local delivery is €25 for Dublin and Kildare for as many as you need and €59 for nationwide pallet delivery.
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
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Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
If you have ordered compost, furniture that we stock here in Newlands, BBQ or if your order is overweight or bulky, we will personally deliver to Dublin and parts of Co. Kildare or 25Km radius from where we are based.
Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
Plum ‘Opal’
The Plum ‘Opal’ is a popular early-season dessert plum, originally bred in Sweden. It produces medium-sized, oval fruits with a reddish-purple skin and golden-yellow flesh. Known for its exceptionally sweet and juicy flavour, it is perfect for eating fresh straight from the tree. Ripening in mid to late summer, ‘Opal’ is one of the earliest plums to harvest and a reliable choice for home gardens.
Why we like it
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Early fruiting plum, ready in mid to late summer.
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Deliciously sweet and juicy, ideal for fresh eating.
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Reliable cropper, even in cooler climates.
What to know
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Prefers a sunny, sheltered position for best fruiting.
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Grows well in fertile, well-drained soil.
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Requires regular watering during dry periods, especially when establishing.
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Benefits from pruning in summer to maintain shape and health.
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Protect blossom from late frosts where possible.
Pollination
Pollination type:
Self-fertile
Pollination notes:
Will reliably produce fruit on its own, making it ideal for smaller gardens. However, planting near another compatible plum can increase yields.
Recommended pollination partners (optional):
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‘Victoria’
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‘Marjorie’s Seedling’
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‘Czar’
Flower details
Flower colour: White
Flowering months: March – April
Size at maturity
Height: 300–400 cm
Spread: 300–400 cm
