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Count Althann's Gage
A red dessert plum with good frost resistance
Origin: Czech Republic, 1850
Pollination: Count Althann's Gage is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners
British-grown 
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.
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History and description of Count Althann's Gage
Raised from an open pollinated Greengage in Bohemia, Czech Republic by Prochaska, gardener to Count Althan between 1850 and 1860. Introduced to England by Rivers before 1867.Large, round fruit. Deep crimson flush over a yellow background. Heavy bloom. Patches of russet and many golden dots. Quite juicy tender golden-yellow flesh susceptible to bruising. Pleasant sweet flavour. Semi-clinging stone.
Compact upright tree with large leaves. Heavy cropping. Frost resistant therefore suited to locations subject to spring frosts.
Characteristics of Count Althann's Gage plum and gage trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Red |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | |
| Season of use | M Aug |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Upright |
| Fruit-bearing | |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Disease resistance | Silver Leaf - Susceptible |
| Suitable for | Hardy Late Frost |
| Pollination date | 22 |
| Pollination group | C |
| Self-fertility | Self-sterile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Old Greengage |
| Progeny | Ariel |
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