'Cambridge Gage' Plum Tree
The Highlights
- A classic English green gage with a sweet, high quality flavour
- Equally good for eating or cooking
- A very reliable cropper with consistent harvests from year to year
- Late season harvest - pick in September
- Thought to be a seedling of Old Green Gage, grown by Chivers the jam manufacturers in the early 20th century in the Cambridge area. Probably discovered between 1850-1890
- Winner of both the RHS Award of Garden Merit and RHS Plants for Pollinators
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
The Highlights
- A classic English green gage with a sweet, high quality flavour
- Equally good for eating or cooking
- A very reliable cropper with consistent harvests from year to year
- Late season harvest - pick in September
- Thought to be a seedling of Old Green Gage, grown by Chivers the jam manufacturers in the early 20th century in the Cambridge area. Probably discovered between 1850-1890
- Winner of both the RHS Award of Garden Merit and RHS Plants for Pollinators
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
Care Guide
Good pest and disease resistance
Shows some resistance to the main pests and diseases for plums. You may see some damage from aphids and caterpillars, which can both be washed away with soapy water. Birds will eat the plums if given the chance so take steps to prevent this like using a fruit net or bird scarers. Reduce the risk of bacterial canker by pruning to improve airflow and remove rotting organic matter nearby.MORE
Full sun
Plant where the tree will receive around 6-8 hours of sunlight daily in spring/summer.
Prefers well-drained loamy soils
Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but may not fruit too well. Will struggle in poorly draining soil.
Some structural pruning required
Some pruning should be done each winter to ensure that your Plum tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease.
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower