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Ariel
A pinkish red self-fertile plum with excellent flavour.
Origin: Sweden, 1960
Pollination: Ariel is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. Pollination partners
British-grown 
All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification.
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History and description of Ariel
Ariel plum was raised at Alnarp, Sweden from a cross between Autumn Compote and Count Althan's Gage. Introduced in 1960.Medium large, oval-oblong fruit. Pinkish red fruit. Firm juicy golden flesh. Semi-clinging stone. Attractive looking with excellent flavour but fruit is susceptible to cracking and splitting particular in wet seasons. Can be used both as a dessert and culinary plum.
Very vigorous upright tree cropping regularly. Very susceptible to bacterial canker and therefore not suitable for humid locations.
Characteristics of Ariel plum and gage trees
| Use | Dual Cul & Des |
| Colour | Red |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | |
| Season of use | M Sep |
| Tree vigour | Vigorous |
| Tree habit | Upright |
| Fruit-bearing | |
| Cropping | Good |
| Pollination date | 17 |
| Pollination group | B |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Autumn Compote Count Althann's Gage |
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