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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
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Flavour | |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | |
| Season of use | M Sep |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | |
| Fruit-bearing | |
| Cropping | |
| Pollination date | 22 |
| Pollination group | D |
| Self-fertility | Self-sterile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
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