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