Plant Quick Guide
Growing Zones:
5-8
Mature Height:
15-20 ft
Mature Width:
15-20 ft
Sunlight:
Full (6-8 hours)
Spacing:
15-20 ft
Chill Hours:
300-400
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Flower Color:
White
Harvest Time:
Late July - August
Years to Bear:
5-7 years
Pollinator:
Self. For larger crop plant with Bruce or other European plum (Prunus domestica)
Does Not Ship To:
AK, AZ, CA, HI, PR
Plum Trees - Green Gage
Prunus domesticaUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8
SKU: PLUGGA05G
Description
It is impossible to overstate the uniqueness of this plum. Its intense sweetness and scarcity has made it the truffle of plums. An all time favorite, Green Gage or Reine Claude (European Plum) is a small European plum tree with a low canopy clothed in elliptic, finely serrated, bright green leaves. In mid spring, it bursts into a profusion of sweetly fragrant, white 5-petaled blossoms, creating a spectacular display. They are followed in mid to late summer by a heavy crop of small to medium, oval, freestone, yellowish green plums with an amber flesh. Juicy, sweet and delicious, the plums have a very rich flavor and are perfect for eating right off the tree. The Green Gage is a very popular old fashioned English plum that grows well over a wide range of climates. Though self-fertile the Green Gage plum yields more heavily when pollinated with another cultivar. The tree requires 300-400 chill hours and typically grows up to 15-20 ft. tall and wide.
USDA Zones: Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Shipping
At Plant Me Green we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care. We ship your plants using FedEx Ground® the following business day after you have completed checkout.
We are now offering $15 flat rate shipping for all tree orders! Replacement tree shipping cost will be $15 per box. We still cannot ship to some states and US territories based off the Agricultural Laws that may be in place. Please see below for all exclusions.
SPRING SHIPPING: To mitigate the stress on our plants during transit, we will only be shipping Monday thru Wednesday. If you place an order on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday your order will ship the following Monday. Please take into consideration your transit times before placing an order, using FedEx Ground's delivery estimation chart below.
If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268.
Trees: Due to strict Agricultural Laws in place, we currently cannot ship to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii. We cannot ship to Puerto Rico or international.
Houseplants: Can ship to California and Arizona.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
Care Guide
