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Plum (organic Grown) - Prunus Domestica Reine - Claude Verte / 5L
Prunus domestica 'Reine-Claude Verte'
Confirmed format: 5 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Classic green gage plums • Sweet, richly flavoured fruit • Spring blossom • Organically grown fruit tree
Overview
Prunus domestica 'Reine-Claude Verte', commonly known as Green Gage, is one of the finest dessert plums, prized for its exceptionally sweet, aromatic green fruit. This traditional variety has been grown for centuries and remains widely regarded as one of the best for eating fresh, while also being excellent for jams, preserves and desserts. In spring, the tree is covered with delicate white blossom before developing smooth, greenish-yellow fruits that ripen in late summer. Its attractive blossom and productive nature make it a rewarding addition to kitchen gardens, orchards and larger gardens.
Why We Love It
One of the finest dessert plums for flavour. Beautiful spring blossom followed by delicious late-summer fruit. A traditional variety valued by generations of fruit growers. Organically grown for natural, productive garden planting.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Prunus domestica 'Reine-Claude Verte' |
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| Common Name | Green Gage Plum |
| Plant Type | Deciduous fruit tree |
| Light | Full sun |
| Soil | Fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | Upright, branching tree |
| Foliage | Mid-green, deciduous |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Harvest Season | Late summer |
| Fruit | Sweet green gage plums |
| Mature Size | Height up to 4 m, spread up to 4 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a sunny, sheltered position to encourage reliable flowering and fruit ripening. Protect blossom from exposed, frost-prone sites where possible. |
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| Watering | Water regularly during the first growing season and during prolonged dry spells, particularly while fruit is developing. Mulching in spring helps retain moisture. |
| Soil | Grow in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Avoid sites that remain waterlogged during winter. |
| Pruning | Prune only when necessary during summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf disease. Remove dead, damaged or crossing branches and maintain an open, balanced framework. |
| Harvesting | Green Gage plums are typically ready to harvest in late summer when the fruit feels slightly soft and develops its characteristic rich flavour. The fruit is excellent eaten fresh and is also well suited to cooking, preserving and making jams. |
Perfect For
- Kitchen gardens
- Home orchards
- Edible gardens
- Traditional fruit collections
- Wildlife-friendly gardens
Good to Know
- 'Reine-Claude Verte' is not reliably self-fertile and generally benefits from a compatible pollinating plum or gage flowering at the same time to produce the best crops.
- The spring blossom provides an important early nectar source for bees and other pollinating insects.
Product Information
| Supplied As | Organically grown fruit tree in a 5 litre nursery pot |
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| Note | Decorative pots and accessories shown, if any, are not included |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- Deciduous fruit tree
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acidic· Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 4.0m high· 4.0m wide
- Flowering
- Spring· White
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Pollinator friendly
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