Low-stem plum tree (Prunus domestica 'Opal') BIO - 5-liter pot

'Opal' is a mid-early to late-ripening plum variety that produces medium-sized, blue-violet fruits with a sweet, juicy flavor and firm flesh from August to September. The tree grows compactly and is suitable for smaller gardens or pots. The fruits are delicious eaten fresh, but also excellent for jam, desserts, and juice. It grows best in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny location and produces a bountiful harvest after several years.

Key Features

• Harvest period: August-September
• Taste: sweet, juicy, firm
• Location: sun to partial shade
• Height: 2-3 m
• Planting distance: 2.5-3 m
• Self-pollinating: partially (suitable pollinators: 'Hauszwetsche', 'Opal', 'Mirabelle de Nancy')
• Height on delivery: 70-80 cm (without pot)

What is a low-stemmed tree?
Low-stemmed means the tree is grafted onto a slow-growing rootstock, allowing the saplings to bear fruit faster and grow shorter. The advantages of this are that they're suitable for smaller (vegetable) gardens, allowing you to grow more varieties in the same space. It's also convenient because you can harvest easily, safely, and without needing a long ladder.

Tips and care:

• Planting: Because the trees are delivered in pots, they can be planted year-round. It's best to plant in the fall, when the soil is still warm and moist, allowing the trees to take root well. Plants planted in the fall have a more developed root system than those planted in the spring.
• Open ground or pots: You can also grow all low-stemmed fruit trees in pots. The larger the pot, the better they will thrive. They will always grow better and produce more fruit in the open ground.
• Support: Provide support with a stake during the first year. Low-stemmed trees are easy to harvest and remain compact and manageable.