Kea

Kea plum and gage trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£26.50	-1234567891011121314151617181920 < 5 in stock

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

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History and description of Kea

Arose probabably from a chance seedling from Kea near Truro, Cornwall, UK. It was traditionally propagated from suckers and grown locally in the Kea area. Both a red and blue-black variations of this variety have been known and are sometimes referred to as the Red Kea and the Black Kea respectively.

Small, oval-oblong fruit. Red, bloomy skin. Greenish yellow, juicy flesh. Clinging stone. Rather acid flavour. Useful mainly for jam making.

Vigorous tree. Good cropping.

Characteristics of Kea plum and gage trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Red
Flavour	Acid
Fruit size	Small
Picking time
Season of use	M Aug
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Good
Suitable for	Shade
Pollination date	21
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners