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Pear
Alexandre Lambre 
Plum
Opal 

 

 

 
SummaryA high quality dessert pear, developed by Belgian enthusiast Van Mons, with the classic buttery melting flesh. Ripens late and needs a warm climate for best results.
A popular early-ripening plum variety with a good flavour, and very easy to grow.



Identification

Alexandre Lambre
Opal



Fruit colour
Red / mottled



Flesh colour




Fruit sizeMedium




Fruit shape
Oval



Using

Alexandre Lambre
Opal



Flavor
Very good



Flavour style




Ripening period
Mid season



Use/Keeping
1-3 days



Cooking result




Growing

Alexandre Lambre
Opal



Picking




Cropping
Heavy



Vigour
Average growth



PollinationFlowering group 4
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-fertile
Gardening skill
Very easy



Problems

Other

Alexandre Lambre
Opal



Country of originBelgium
Sweden



Other qualitiesAwards 1995