Green Gage European Plum

scionwood
Prunus spp.
This is a twig for grafting. Mid-late summer.

Unknown origin, maybe P. domestica x P. institia. A favorite in Europe for more than 500 years. Long referred to as Armenian Plum, suggesting its possible point of origin, though no one knows for sure. Also called Reine Claude. 

Often considered the best of all dessert plums. Small round semi-freestone yellowish-green fruit sometimes mottled with red has tender juicy melting flesh with rich flavor. 

Found its way to Greece and Italy and then introduced into France in the early 16th c. where it acquired the name Reine Claude in honor of the wife of Francis I. Later brought to England by the Gage family. While a number of Gages have been selected over the years, Green Gage is the original. 

Medium-sized tree bears heavily. Not long-lived. Fruit susceptible to cracking. Z4.

BACK!
ships in early spring

7972 Green Gage

A: 1 1 ft scionwood stick
$6.00
Early shipment only, order deadline passed
B: 1 ft bulk scionwood (10' minimum)
$5.50
Early shipment only, order deadline passed

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Quick Details
Harvest Season
mid-late summer
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Compare with other European Plums

Variety Product Type Harvest Season
Bluebyrd bare-root trees
Kubanskaya bare-root trees late summer
Mount Royal bare-root trees late summer
Pozegaca bare-root trees late summer
Stanley bare-root trees late summer
Valor bare-root trees late summer
Green Gage scionwood mid-late summer
Shipping

Scionwood and early rootstock orders ship in early March.

Additional Information

European Plums

Although European plums are self-pollinating, planting two different varieties will improve pollination. (Will not pollinate hybrid plums.) Mature trees are 15–20', or smaller. Space 20' apart.

For more info:
About Plums

Scionwood

Scions are twigs, not trees. They have no roots and will not grow if you plant them. They are cuttings from dormant branch tips, intended for spring grafting.

We do our best to provide ¼" caliper stock. Because of factors beyond our control (such as weather!) stock may be 3⁄16–3⁄8".

We sell scionwood in two ways:

  • By the stick: One 8" stick will graft 3-4 trees.
  • By the foot: Minimum order of 10 feet per variety. For orchardists grafting large numbers of trees of a particular variety. In our own nursery work, we are usually able to graft 6-8 trees from one foot of scionwood.

You can graft right away or store scionwood for later use. It will keep quite well for several weeks stored in sealed ziplock bags in the refrigerator.

The deadline for ordering scionwood is February 21, 2025, for shipment around March 10. (Please note: we ship scionwood only in mid-March. If you would like to order rootstock to arrive in the same shipment, select mid-March shipping when adding the rootstock to your cart.)

For more info:
About Scionwood