Lindsey Gage plum trees

Prunus domestica

Lindsey Gage is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators

Picking season: Late
Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Flowering group: 3
List of other varieties that will pollinate Lindsey Gage

Lindsey Gage is a sweet-flavoured green gage, similar to Cambridge Gage.

Lindsey Gage plum trees for sale

Pot-grown

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

PG12-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree St. Julien rootstock £52.00
Large tree (3m-4m after 10 years)

Bare-root

BR11-year bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £32.50
Large tree (3m-4m after 10 years)

Pre-ordering

Pre-order now for delivery from September onwards for pot grown trees or December for bare-root trees and mixed orders.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95. It is calculated when you add trees to your basket, based on your postcode.

Lindsey Gage is a lesser-known English green gage, but with a high quality sweet gage-like flavour. It is very similar to Cambridge Gage, and probably related in some way.

Lindsey Gage ripens towards in August, and is equally good as a fresh dessert plum or for culinary purposes.

How to grow

As with most green gages Lindsey Gage prefers a dry climate and does best when planted in a sunny aspect.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Lindsey Gage is thought to originate from the area of Lindsey in Lincolnshire, and is probably a seedling of Cambridge Gage.

Lindsey Gage characteristics

Growing

Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
Flowering group3
Pollinating othersAverage
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
WildlifeRHS Plants for Pollinators

Using

Picking monthAugust
Picking seasonLate
CroppingGood
Keeping (of fruit)1-3 days
Food usesEating freshCulinary

Problems

Disease resistanceAverage

Identification

Country of originUnited Kingdom
Fruit colourGreen - light

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