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Plum
Ariel 

 

 

 

 
SummaryA dusky red gage-like plum with a superb flavour.




Identification

Ariel




Fruit colourRed / mottled




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shapeOval / round




Using

Ariel




FlavorExceptional




Flavour styleSweeter




Ripening period




Use/Keeping1-3 days




Cooking result




Growing

Ariel




Picking




CroppingGood




VigourLarge




PollinationSelf-fertile
Gardening skill




ProblemsCanker - Very susceptible
Fruit splitting - Some susceptibility

Other

Ariel




Country of originSweden




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