Goldfinch

A bright yellow dessert plum with good flavour.

Origin: Bedfordshire UK, 1906

Pollination: Goldfinch is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find 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. More ...

Goldfinch plum and gage trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	VVA-1Dwarfing	£27.00	< 5 in stock
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£26.00	< 5 in stock

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Orders placed now will be delivered in the winter 2025/26 planting season.

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History and description of Goldfinch

Goldfinch plum was raised by Laxton Bros, Bedford, UK 1906 from a cross between Early Transparent Gage and Jefferson's. Received Award of Merit from the RHS in 1952.

Large, round-oblong yellow fruit. Golden juicy flesh. Semi-clinging stone. Rich sweet flavour.

Compact, upright, round-headed tree. Heavy cropper with fruit ripenining irregularly over a long period.

Characteristics of Goldfinch plum and gage trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	M Aug
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	20
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Early Transparent Gage Jefferson