'Imperial Gage' Plum Tree
The Highlights
- A sweet and juicy, large yellow dessert plum which is also great for cooking
- Mid season variety - crops in late August
- Cropping is so impressive, you may have to support the branches to stop them breaking under the weight of the fruit
- Semi Dwarfing rootstock ideal for an average sized garden
- Self fertile - does not need a pollination partner
- Grows to 4m x 5m
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
The Highlights
- A sweet and juicy, large yellow dessert plum which is also great for cooking
- Mid season variety - crops in late August
- Cropping is so impressive, you may have to support the branches to stop them breaking under the weight of the fruit
- Semi Dwarfing rootstock ideal for an average sized garden
- Self fertile - does not need a pollination partner
- Grows to 4m x 5m
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
Care Guide
Excellent pest and disease resistance
Shows excellent resistance to the main pests and diseases for plum trees including cracking. There may still be a need to keep an eye out for aphids and caterpillars, which can both be washed away with soapy water. Birds will eat the aphids if given the chance so take steps to prevent this like using a fruit net or bird scarers.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.
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Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower