Cambridge Gage gage trees

Prunus domestica

Cambridge Gage has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit

Cambridge Gage is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators

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Picking season: Late
Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Flowering group: 3

Cambridge Gage is a classic English green gage, with a high quality gage-like flavor. It is a close substitute for the traditional Old Green Gage, but easier to grow.

Cambridge Gage ripens towards the end of August, and is equally good as a fresh dessert plum or for culinary purposes.

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Growing and Training

Cambridge Gage is very similar to Old Green Gage in most respects but is generally found to be a more reliable cropper with consistent crops from year to year.

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

Cambridge Gage is partially self-fertile (unlike Old Green Gage) but it helps if there is another pollinator nearby - the popular Victoria plum tree is a good choice.

History

Cambridge Gage is thought to be a seedling of Old Green Gage, and was grown commercially in the Cambridge area by the jam manufacturers Chivers in the early 20th century. It was probably discovered at the end of the 19th century.

Cambridge Gage characteristics

Gardening skillAverage
Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
Flowering group3
Disease resistanceAverage
Picking periodlate August
Picking seasonLate
Season of use1-3 days
Food usesEating freshCulinary
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Period of origin1850 - 1899
Flower colourWhite
Fruit colourGreen - light