Ariel plum
A dusky red gage-like plum with a superb flavour.
Ariel is a true European plum, but descended from a gage (Count Althann's gage). Although gages are generally esteemed as having potentially the best flavour of all plum species, gage/plum crosses like Ariel can also be very good, with the plum flavour helping to cut through the tendency in some gages towards over-sweetness.
Summary
- Species: Prunus domestica
- Parentage: Count Althann's Gage
- Origin: Sweden
- Developed by: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 153600
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red / mottled
- Flesh colour: Golden
- Fruit size: Medium
- Fruit shape: Oval / round
- Stone clinging?: Semi-clinging
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Flavour quality: Exceptional
- Flavour style: Sweeter
- Ripening period: Mid-Late season
- Use / keeping: 1-3 days
Growing
- Cropping: Good
- Vigour: Large
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
Disease resistance
- Bacterial canker Pseudomonas syringae - Very susceptible
Horticultural
- Fruit splitting - Some susceptibility
Relationships to other varieties
Parents and other ancestors of this variety:
- Count Althann's gage (parent)
Fruit tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet.
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Mature heights for Ariel trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Ariel tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| Pixy | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| St.Julien | 9.0 ft 2.8 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.9 ft 5.2 m |
20.3 ft 6.2 m |
| Brompton | 14.4 ft 4.4 m |
18.0 ft 5.5 m |
21.6 ft 6.6 m |
27.0 ft 8.3 m |
32.4 ft 9.9 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy plums to eat
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.
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