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Avalon
One of the best mid season dessert plums
Origin: Avon UK, 1985
Pollination: Avalon 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 Avalon
Avalon plum was raised at Long Ashton Research Station near Bristol UK in 1985. It has been grown comercially on a small scale in the UK. Avalon is one of the best mid season English eating plums.An attractive large round, slightly oval fruit. Dark red skin turning purple with a blue bloom where exposed to the sun. The flesh is a deep golden yellow, almost apricot colour. It is soft, juicy and sweet. The skin ins delicate but with a distictive sharpness which adds to the flavour. The stone is semi-clinging.
Fairly vigorous tree without any serious disease problems. It crops well and the quality of the fruit is consistently good. An excellent garden variety.
Characteristics of Avalon plum and gage trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Purple |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | |
| Season of use | M Aug |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | |
| Fruit-bearing | |
| Cropping | |
| Pollination date | 21 |
| Pollination group | C |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
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