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Green Gage Plum

Green Gage Plum

Prunus domestica 'Green Gage'

The Green Gage plum has been an American favorite since the time of Jefferson. It's yellowish-green fruit is small to medium and oval in shape with a juicy, smooth texture, amber flesh. Considered the ideal dessert plum, it is also good cooked, canned, or preserved. Ripens ahead of Stanley and Italian prunes.

Green Gage Plum Pricing

Item # Description Price
141 Green Gage Plum on Standard (Peach) root, Extra Large 5/8" up caliper grade $21.99 Add Add to Cart

Height

10-14 Feet

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Spread

10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

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Prunus domestica 'Green Gage'
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Green Gage is self-fertile so does not require a pollinator, but can be used to pollinate other European plums. It can have a tendency to bear biennially, so you may set a heavy crop one year, and the next year will be light.

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A Little History about Green Gage Plum

Named after the wife of Emperor Francis I of France and imported into England in the 18th Century by Sir Thomas Gage, who gave the plum it's current English name.

Prunus domestica 'Green Gage' Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character
• Self-fertile
• Tends to biennial bear
• Excellent pollinizer
Fruit Characteristics
• Medium size fruit
Growth Rate/Habit
• Average vigor
• Upright habit
Harvest Period
• Mid-season
Other Attributes
• Sweet
• Very juicy
Site Requirements
• Full Sun
• Winter hardy
Skill Required
• Easy to grow
Uses
• Canning or freezing
• High dessert quality
• Cooking or baking