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Cambridge Gage (Firkins)



A sport of Cambridge Gage. Very sweet, soft and juicy.

Origin: Gloucestershire UK, 1974

Pollination: Cambridge Gage (Firkins) is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Cambridge Gage (Firkins) plum and gage trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

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:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenVVA-1Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenAdaptabilSemi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenBromptonVery vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

Characteristics of Cambridge Gage (Firkins) plum and gage trees

UseDessert
ColourGreen
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking time
Season of useMid Aug
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date24
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageOld Greengage
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