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Gordon Castle

An attractive late yellow plum from Scotland

Origin: Scotland UK, 1864

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

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History and description of Gordon Castle

This plum originated at Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Scotland. It was first recorded in 1864. The fruit is quite large oval/egg shaped and rather attractive with a yellow skin and a pink blush where it catches the sun. The flesh is rather soft, very juicy flesh with a sweet and rich flavour.

Characteristics of Gordon Castle plum and gage trees

UseDessert
ColourYellow
Flavour
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking time
Season of useM Sep
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date22
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners