DELIVERED SEPTEMBER 2026 Opal Plum Tree (C3), Eating + Self Fertile + Reliable

Opal Plum Tree Options Explained

Pixy / VVA1 Grows to 3.0m: 150-180cm tall, 12-15L pot. 2-3 years old, all essential pruning completed.
St Julien A Bush Grows to 3.5m : 150-180cm tall, 12-15L pot. 2-3 years old, all essential pruning completed.
St. Julien A (Half Standard) Grows to 3.5m: 150-180cm tall, 12-15L pot. 2-3 years old, all essential pruning completed.

Opal Plum Tree
Our Opal Plum tree is a cross between the plum/gage varieties Oullins Green Gage x Early Favourite, Opal (Prunus domestica 'Opal') hails from Sweden where it was introduced in 1925. One of the most reliable garden plums, and often referred to as an early Victoria. Opal pears are of medium size, with a reddish-purple colour with a superb flavour. A self-fertile plum, therefore only one plum tree is required for pollination.

Month of Picking: Late-July

Type of Plum: Eating

Fertility: This plum is self-fertile so no other plum is required nearby for it to produce fruit.

This plum is in flowering period C3 so if you have a non self-fertile plum tree in period C2,C3 or C4, you can use our Opal plum as a pollination partner so your tree will produce plums.

This variety of plum tree is supplied in a 7-12 litre container, which means that the tree can be planted any time of the year and with better results than either bare-root or rootballed trees.

Please choose which root stock you require from the drop down list below.

Final heights can also be controlled by container size or pruning.

See What Our Customers Are Saying About Our Opal Plum Tree

Evening Alan, So sorry I haven't been in touch to say: Thank you ever so much for the Fruit trees. They arrived safe and sound. Were planted the next day and look great. Thanks also for the advice and guidance! Genuinely appreciated. We'll be in touch with our next project soon :)Best wishes, Nicki 0117

Alan, Yes, I have received the (Opal Plum) tree, which is in good order and happy, planted with care in its new home. 0314

Hi Alan, Were very pleased with the two trees. Excellent packaging. Delivered in very good order. Already planted and looking forward to having some fruit next year? Would have had some more but unfortunately you did not have the variety we were looking for however would certainly recommend you. Regards Mike & Sue. 1013

Fruit Tree Life Expectancy
Most fruit trees will give you AT LEAST 40 years of fruit. Pears can go to 70. Records of 200 year old trees exist but this is the exception, not the rule.

Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Fruit Tree?
Most of the time, the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.

Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. Corners of houses and fences can also suffer leeching issues so we advise against it.