Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Plum

Variety/Cultivar

Greengage

Fruit Description

European plum, small, green fruit that turns greeny-yellow when ripe. Particularly sweet, makes divine jam.

Common Uses

Caramel flavoured sweetness. Leave until yellow-y brown and soft for best flavour, good acid balance.

Origin

Pollination

Other European plums that flower late, such as Prune d'Agen

Chill Hours

Blossom Time

Very late

Harvest Time

mid-season, +7 days Mariposa

Production Notes

Trees can take a few years to come into production and can be shy croppers, particularly if pollination inadequate.

Disease Susceptibility

Images

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