greengage 'Early Transparent'
gage (syn. Prunus domestica Early Transparent Gage)
The oldest gage still in cultivation, ‘Early Transparent Gage’ is still one of the most prized for its rich, greengage...
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m
£59.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
The oldest gage still in cultivation, ‘Early Transparent Gage’ is still one of the most prized for its rich, greengage flavour. Great for eating, the rounded, green-blushed red fruits are sweet but it also makes superb, straw-coloured jam too! A compact, self-fertile tree, it's a good option for smaller gardens where no room exists for a second plum tree for pollination.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for gage Early Transparent Gage:
When planting your gage, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Please note:
This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
