Cambridge Gage plum trees

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• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
• Flowering group: 3
• Awards: RHS AGM (current) 1998

Cambridge Gage is a classic English green gage, with a high quality gage-like flavour. It is a close substitute for the traditional Old Green Gage, but easier to grow.

Cambridge Gage ripens towards the end of August, and is equally good as a fresh dessert plum or for culinary purposes.

Cambridge Gage plum trees for sale

Pot-grown

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

• PG12-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree VVA-1 rootstock £62.00
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• PG22-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree St. Julien rootstock £60.50
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• PG3Premium half-standard 12L pot-grown tree St. Julien rootstock £63.50
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Bare-root

• BR12-year bush-trained bare-root tree VVA-1 rootstock £49.75
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• BR21-year bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £38.75
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• BR32-year bush-trained bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £47.50
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• BR42-year half-standard bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £51.00
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• BR51-year bare-root tree Brompton rootstock £41.25
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Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 25th November for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

EU delivery
This variety is also available for delivery to Europe. Contact us for details.

Cambridge Gage plum trees

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Growing and Training

Cambridge Gage is very similar to Old Green Gage in most respects but is generally found to be a more reliable cropper with consistent crops from year to year.

As with most green gages it prefers a dry climate and does best when planted in a sunny aspect.

Cambridge Gage is partially self-fertile (unlike Old Green Gage) but it helps if there is another pollinator nearby. Victoria is a good choice as it is typically in peak flower just a couple of days after Cambridge Gage.

History

Cambridge Gage is thought to be a seedling of Old Green Gage, and was grown commercially in the Cambridge area by the jam manufacturers Chivers in the early 20th century. It was probably discovered at the end of the 19th century.

Cambridge Gage characteristics

British-grown trees

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In addition, all our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance. Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. The scheme aims to improve UK biosecurity by setting standards for all growers and retailers involved in selling plants in the UK. Find out more

Guaranteed fruit trees

When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden whilst it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund - subject to some conditions. Find out more.