Gage Plum  Oullins Golden (52) & also (55)

Species:  Prunus domestica  - Oullins Golden

Uses:  Eating, Making Jams

 A French variety with a very attractive golden colour.

A chance seedling discovered in France and introduced by the French nurseryman Masset of Oullins in 1860. Fruits have firm, not very juicy flesh with a sweet and moderate flavour. 

Performs well in cooler climates so you can expect to see good crops

A strong, fruity flavour with a mild sweetness

Perfect for eating fresh from the tree or cooking/making jams

Mid season harvest - August

Max size H4m x W4m - SJA Rootstock MORE

Self fertile (Pollination Group 4) - will produce good crops without pollination

Tasting Notes:

Sweet and juicy with a slightly milder taste meaning they are perfect for eating straight from the tree

Time To First Crop:

Habit:

Bushy

Hardiness:

Hardy

May require some protection from very late frosts as this can damage the flowers

Self Fertile  Doesn't requires a pollination partner to produce fruit but may produce better crop

Pollination Group: 4

Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. 

Uses:

Eating, Making Jams

CARE GUIDE

Good Pest And Disease Resistance

Full Sun To Partial Shade

Any Well Drained Soil

Crops may not be quite as prolific as some varieties, but Gage Oullins Golden makes up for it with reliability, producing a good crop every year and boasts large golden fruits with sweet and juicy yellow flesh. The fruits are delicious eaten straight from the tree but also freeze well too.

This variety is self-fertile and does not require a pollination partner.

Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.

Estimated time to best yields: 4 years.

Plum rootstocks:

St. Julien - Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of up to 4.5m (14')

Donated by The Tree Council, planted by Wirral Tree Wardens & Community Volunteers. Linda, Theresa & Colin.  Planted 10th Feb

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