The Cambridge Gage is a premium, dessert quality green plum cultivar renowned for its reliable yields and exceptional, honeyed flavor profile. Discovered in Cambridgeshire, England, during the 1920s, in the orchard of Chivers & Sons, the famous British jam manufacturers. Thought to be a seedling of the centuries old Reine Claude Doree but offers far superior resilience and cropping reliability for home gardeners For further information on the Cambridge Gage plum see below for assistance selecting this heirloom plum tree for sale. Limited Supply for 2027
Considerations for Cambridge Gage Plum
USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Heirloom: Yes
Harvest Period: Late
Bloom Period: Late
Pollination Requirement: Partially Self-Fertile
Origin Date: England 1900's
Storage: A few weeks
Disease Resistance: Average
Rootstock: Mariana (semi-dwarf)
Years to Bear: 2-5 years
Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.
Mature Size: 12-16 ft.
Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.
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Size of tree
Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .
Pruning tip
Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...
Shipping information
Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.
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