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.Find pollination partners >

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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