Development of new plum varieties has lagged behind that of apples and cherries, but Avalon is an excellent example of how growers are starting to improve on the traditional English Victoria plum. The flavour for eating fresh is far superior to Victoria, and although cropping is not quite as heavy as Victoria when the tree is young, once it reaches full size it is still a very respectable cropper.
Unusually for a plum that is so good for eating fresh, Avalon is also an excellent culinary plum. Avalon plum jam has a deep blue/purple hue with a strong sweet flavour. The plums can be picked slightly underripe for use in puddings, when they are a pale red colour, or wait until they are darker red and fully ripe for eating fresh.
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Delivery period: Pot-grown trees can be delivered from September onwards. Bare-root trees can be delivered from mid-November onwards. Within those periods you can specify your preferred month of delivery during the checkout process. It is best to order as soon as you can to ensure items are reserved for you.
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Avalon is partially self-fertile, but fruiting will be improved if there is a compatible tree of a different variety nearby.
Our online pollination checker lists suitable pollination partners for this variety.
More advice about pollination.
Avalon produces a strong-growing tree, generally healthy and not requiring much attention. It is partially self-fertile but benefits from another compatible plum tree nearby.
Avalon flowers quite early, so make sure you are not planting in an area prone to late frosts.
Planting instructions.
Pruning instructions.
Bristol, UK, 1980s.
