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Reine Claude Rouge Hative gage trees

Prunus domestica
Reine Claude Rouge Hative is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Early
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 4

Reine Claude Rouge Hative is a sweet early-season dessert plum, ripening in the second half of July. ("Hative" means "early season" in French).

It is primarily used for eating fresh, but the plums can also be used for tarts and baking.

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Reine Claude Rouge Hative organic gage trees for sale


  • 11 yeartree on St. Julien A rootstock23.25€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Sold-out
  • 21 yeartree on Myrobalan rootstock23.25€
    Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
    Sold-out
  • 3Half-standard (2 years)tree on St. Julien A rootstock34.00€
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
    Collection only - contact us
  • 4Standard (2 years)tree on Myrobalan rootstock49.00€
    Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
    Collection only - contact us

Contact us if you would like to go on the waiting list for next season.

EU delivery countries
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
Delivery chargesClick here to view estimated delivery charges. We can deliver to most countries in the EU. However our 2-year trees and some pot-grown trees are too big or unsuitable for mail-order and are only available for collection direct from the nursery. Please contact us if you wish to order.

Reine Claude Rouge Hative characteristics

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group4
  • Disease resistanceAverage
  • Picking seasonEarly
  • Season of use1-3 days
  • Food usesEating freshCulinaryDual purpose
  • Country of originFrance
  • Fruit colourPurple - lightRed

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