Do you grow a variety called ‘Old Green Gage’?
Do you grow a variety called ‘Oullins Gage’?
Do you grow a variety called ‘Imperial Gage’?
Often considered the finest of all the dessert plums, the medium-sized, yellow-green fruits produced by this variety have a superb, sweet, luscious flavor. Although not always a reliable cropper, the yields are usually of a decent size. This partially self-fertile tree can be planted in early spring or fall and harvested in midsummer. It has good resistance to pests and diseases and it is a fairly cold-hardy tree.
This gage-like plum is a reliable, heavy-cropping variety. The large, round, light-green fruits have a sweet flavor. The plums can be picked early for cooking or left to ripen for fresh eating, but are also excellent for bottling. This self-fertile tree can be planted in early spring or fall and harvested in midsummer. It has good resistance to pests and diseases and it is a fairly cold-hardy tree.
Also known as ‘Denniston’s Superb’, this is the most reliable gage, regularly producing heavy crops. It is very hardy, so is ideal for colder locations. The medium-sized, round, green-yellow fruits have a firm, yellow, juicy flesh. This self-fertile tree can be planted in early spring or fall and harvested in late summer. It has good resistance to pests and diseases and it is a cold-hardy tree.
‘Cambridge Gage’ is one of the most popular and reliable dual-purpose greengages, the compact trees produce decent yields in all but the coldest areas. The small, yellow-green, juicy fruits have an excellent flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked. This partially self-fertile tree can be planted in early spring or fall and harvested in late summer. It has good resistance to pests and diseases and it is a fairly cold-hardy tree.
A. Baggaley, G. Barter, H. Caldon, R.L. Rosenfeld, P. Ruch, D. Vowles, R. Ward (2011). Great Fruit & Vegetable Guide, DK Publishing 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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