McLaughlin

A yellow mid season gage

Origin: USA, 1840

Pollination: McLaughlin is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners

McLaughlin plum and gage trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	BromptonVery vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of McLaughlin

Raised in Bangor, Maine, USA by James McLaughlin c 1840 probably from an open pollinated Greengage.

Medium large, round squarish fruit. Yellow, juicy flesh. Clinging stone. Sweet with good flavour.

Moderately vigorous tree. Fair cropper but requiring good conditions.

Characteristics of McLaughlin plum and gage trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	M Aug
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	17
Pollination group	B
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Old Greengage