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A selection of Gage trees are offered for sale. Though they are the sweetest of the plums they are a distinct group. Most varieties ripen during August. When ripe they are often green, hence the name Greengage, but can be different colours. The different Gage trees for sale are detailed below and there is more information on Gages and growing them at the bottom of this page.
All Gages are available bare rooted as ‘maidens’ on moderate vigour St Julien A. We have sold out of trees on Pixy rootstock.
Discount information – the following discounts apply on total order value, excluding carriage – 5% on 5+ trees, 10% on 10+ trees. Carriage based on quantity – see the Delivery page for more details.
Gage trees are dispatched between late November and early April when dormant.
Having ordered we will acknowledge your order before being in contact as soon as we can from late November to arrange delivery or collection.
Cambridge Gage
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
Produces the classic Greengage fruit. An excellent rich flavoured gage. Medium sized round fruits with yellow green bloomy skin and yellow flesh. Sweet and juicy. Partially self fertile. Rootstock availability: St Julien A & Pixy
Picking time – mid August Pollination group – D
Coe’s Golden Drop
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
An excellent late Gage picked from mid September and extending the plum picking season. Large in size, with golden yellow skin and red spots and lines. The golden yellow flesh is juicy sweet and of rich flavour. Requires pollination. Raised first in Suffolk in late 1700s Rootstock: St Julien A
Picking time – mid September Pollination group – B
Count Althan’s Gage
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
A fine quality gage. The large fruits have a purple skin over a yellow background with lots of golden dots and a thick bloom. The golden yellow flesh is sweet, juicy and of good flavour. The round oval stone comes away from flesh almost free. Fruits mid August.
Originated in Czech republic in 1860 and introduced into the UK via Belguim by River’s Nursery, Herts by 1867. A reliable cropper, it is not self fertile requiring a pollinator.
Picking time – mid August Pollination group – D
Jefferson’s Gage
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
Fruiting from late august the Gages are yellow green skinned with red russet dots with a long faint suture from top to bottom. The flesh is golden yellow, sweet and of good flavour. A Gage that originated in the US around 1825 and is named after an American president. Rootstock: St Julien A
Picking time – late August Pollination group – B
Oullin’s Gage
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
Large round oval dual purpose gage plum. Greenish yellow skin with similar coloured flesh. Juicy and sweet with a pleasant flavour. Self fertile and a good pollinator. Introduced from France in the mid 1800s. On the continent known as ‘Reine Claude d’Oullins’ after Reine Claude Queen of Francois 1 (1491-1547)
Picking time – early / mid August Pollination group – C
