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PLUM, OLD GREENGAGE
Prunus domestica Old Greengage

This true greengage may not carry such a high yield as modern varieties, but the fruit, with its translucent flesh, is unsurpassable in flavour. Named after Sir William Gage who imported the variety to the United Kingdom from Armenia in 1724.

Season of Use: Mid Aug Culinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit

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 Maiden
 St. Julien A

£15.95

 Bush
 St. Julien A

£19.95

 Half Std
 St. Julien A

£23.95

POLLINATORS FOR PLUM, OLD GREENGAGE

This plant is in pollination group 2 and requires a pollinator, choose a tree in group 1, 2 or 3 (listed below).

DescriptionSeason of UseCooker/Desert DescriptionSeason of UseCooker/Desert
Damson, FarleighMid-late SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking) Damson, MerryweatherEarly SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)
Damson, ShropshireMid-late SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking) Gage, Early TransparentAugDesert Fruit
Gage, Oullin's GoldenMid AugCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit Greengage, OldMid AugCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit
Plum, AvalonMid Aug.Desert Fruit Plum, CzarEarly AugCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit
Plum, Early Transparent GageAugDesert Fruit Plum, ExcaliburLate JulyCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)
Plum, Farleigh DamsonMid-late SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking) Plum, HectorEarly SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit
Plum, Marjorie's SeedlingLate Sept - early OctCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit Plum, Merryweather DamsonEarly SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)
Plum, OpalLate JulyDesert Fruit Plum, Oullin's Golden GageMid AugCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit
Plum, Shropshire DamsonMid-late SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking) Plum, Stella's StarEarly SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit
Plum, VictoriaAug-SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit PruneMid-late SeptCulinary (Suitable for Cooking)

Key: CookerCooking Apple, Dessert AppleDessert fruit, Suitable for Cider MakingCider Apple.


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