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Plum
Avalon 

 

 

 

 
SummaryA large mid-season red/purple plum, similar to Victoria, with a very good flavour.




Identification

Avalon




Fruit colourPlum red




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shapeOval / round




Using

Avalon




FlavorVery good




Flavour styleSweeter




Ripening periodEarly season




Use/Keeping1 week




Cooking result




Growing

Avalon




Picking




CroppingGood




VigourLarge




PollinationFlowering group 2
Flowers Early season
Partially self-fertile
Gardening skillVery easy




Problems

Other

Avalon




Country of originUnited Kingdom




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