gage 'Imperial Gage'
gage Imperial Gage (syn. Prunus domestica Denniston's Superb)
The sweet golden-green plums of 'Imperial Gage' provide a delicious late summer treat. This compact tree yields heavy crops of...
9 litre pot | SJA root stock | 1.2m
£49.99
available to order from late spring
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m
£34.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
The sweet golden-green plums of 'Imperial Gage' provide a delicious late summer treat. This compact tree yields heavy crops of small, oval fruit with remarkably sweet and juicy yellow-green flesh with honeyed undertones. Flowering in early spring, the profuse white blossoms give way to abundant plum harvests from mid August perfect for eating fresh or cooked.
Pollination information: Although partially self-fertile, yields will be increased if paired with a pollinating partner from another variety of plum nearby. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 2, however it is possible to use one from group 1 or 3 as well.
Pollination information: Although partially self-fertile, yields will be increased if paired with a pollinating partner from another variety of plum nearby. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 2, however it is possible to use one from group 1 or 3 as well.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for gage Imperial 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.
