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5ft Cambridge Gage' Plum Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

5ft Cambridge Gage' Plum Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

5ft Cambridge Gage' Plum Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old

Name: 5ft Cambridge Gage' Plum Tree | 9L Pot | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178764845435_55626519019899
Price: 29.99 GBP
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Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

A renowned English green gage with a delightful, high-quality, sweet taste.
Perfect for eating fresh from the tree and for culinary uses like jam making.
A dependable and heavy cropper, producing steady yields annually.
Late season harvest, with fruit ready to pick in September.
Originating from a seedling of 'Old Green Gage' in Cambridge in the early 20th century.
Holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and is an RHS 'Plant for Pollinators'.
Expertly pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy shape.

Latin Name: Prunus domestica 'Cambridge Gage'
Species: Plum
Habit: Bushy
Flowering: May
Harvest: September
Taste: Sweet classic gage
Use: Eating, cooking
Fertility: Partially self-fertile. Plant with a pollination partner for the heaviest crops.
Position: Full sun
Soil: Prefers well-drained loamy soil.
Hardiness: Hardy, but protect blossoms from late frosts.
Eventual Spread: 4m
Pest & Disease: Good resistance. Protect fruit from birds.

Planting Time: September to March
Spacing: 3m apart
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and regularly for the first year. Once established, water only in dry spells.
Feeding: Not required.
Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain a productive shape and good airflow.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot (approx D15 x H30cm)
Height on Arrival: 120-150cm (including pot)
Rootstock: SJA rootstock
Eventual Height: 5m
Time to First Crop: 4-5 years for substantial crops

Highlights

A renowned English green gage with a delightful, high-quality, sweet taste.
Perfect for eating fresh from the tree and for culinary uses like jam making.
A dependable and heavy cropper, producing steady yields annually.
Late season harvest, with fruit ready to pick in September.
Originating from a seedling of 'Old Green Gage' in Cambridge in the early 20th century.
Holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit and is an RHS 'Plant for Pollinators'.
Expertly pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy shape.

Variety Specifications

Latin Name: Prunus domestica 'Cambridge Gage'
Species: Plum
Habit: Bushy
Flowering: May
Harvest: September
Taste: Sweet classic gage
Use: Eating, cooking
Fertility: Partially self-fertile. Plant with a pollination partner for the heaviest crops.
Position: Full sun
Soil: Prefers well-drained loamy soil.
Hardiness: Hardy, but protect blossoms from late frosts.
Eventual Spread: 4m
Pest & Disease: Good resistance. Protect fruit from birds.

Planting & Care

Planting Time: September to March
Spacing: 3m apart
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and regularly for the first year. Once established, water only in dry spells.
Feeding: Not required.
Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain a productive shape and good airflow.

Product Specifications