Here's a quote from another site.

"The Opal, discovered in Europe in 1999, is grown exclusively in the U.S. by Ralph Broetje of Broetje Orchards, Prescott, Wash., The variety is available only through FirstFruits Marketing and is available from March through May, or as long as supplies last, according to the release."

If the apple is successful you may never get your hands on it.

I do not know what the situation is here but one trend now is to trademark a variety instead of patenting it. The trademark could go on forever unlike a patent. I don't suppose a trademark prevents propagating but it does prevent you from calling what you propagated the trademark Any lawyers on here care to clarify?

Robert

It's a cross between Yellow Delicious and Topaz, or so it says here:

Opal Apple

I highly recommend apple fans to try this apple.

I also have been looking for Opal Apple Trees. Anyone know if they can be purchased for the home gardner?

Opal is a beautiful yellow apple, but the taste is only slightly above average, in my opinion. Still, probably one of the better apples you can find in the supermarket.

Webuser,

You can't buy it. A "club" apple is not for anyone outside the exclusive club. Opal is one of many club apples.

I like it a lot esp. its aroma but, to me, a home grown Honey Crisp has an edge.