Fruit tree comparisons
 Gordon Castle | Plum trees Meritare | |
|---|---|---|
| A good dessert plum for northern areas due to its hardiness. | An attractive new early-season dessert plum from Sweden, similar to Opal, with large fruits and good cold-hardiness. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Plum trees Gordon Castle | Plum trees Meritare | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates |
Using
| Plum trees Gordon Castle | Plum trees Meritare | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 1-3 days |
| Cropping | Good | Light |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Plum trees Gordon Castle | Plum trees Meritare | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average |
Identification
| Plum trees Gordon Castle | Plum trees Meritare | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | France |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Blossom colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Green / Yellow | Red |