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.Find pollination partners >

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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