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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
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 £59.00
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £38.75
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 11th December onwards where these items are showing as in stock.

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
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourGreen - light