Opal is a lovely plum to eat; the tree begins to crop quite early in life. It ripens by mid-August and the fruit is of good size. Does best with a pollinator, however it is partially self-fertile. This variety was raised in Sweden and therefore it is suitable for the North.

Read an article on plum, greengage and damson pollination, with a pollination compatibility chart.

Read an article on how to prune plum trees.

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Opal, photo courtesy of terentino/flickr.com
Opal, photo courtesy of terentino/flickr.com