Avalon is a good quality dessert plum. It is large and ripens in the same period as Victoria. It is partially self-fertile. It does better with a pollinator. It is slow to come into cropping. Introduced in 1989. Not suitable for a small garden.

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avalon plum
Avalon plum, photo by Andreas N on Pixabay