Jefferson

A sweet dessert gage very much like a large greengage

Origin: USA, 1825

Pollination: Jefferson is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners

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History and description of Jefferson

Raised in Albany, New York, USA c 1825 probably from an open pollinated Coe's Golden Drop. Introduced to the UK in 1841. Grown commercially in the UK in the past.

Medium sized, round-oval fruit. Yelowish green skin often with a pink flush and bronze markings. Golden yellow, firm, very juicy flesh. Semi-clinging stone. Rich sweet flavour. Excellent dessert plum. Moderately vigorous tree. Good but not heavy cropper. Needs fairly good growing conditions.

Characteristics of Jefferson plum and gage trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Green
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time
Season of use	L Aug
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Bacterial Canker - Slightly resistant Silver Leaf - Slightly resistant
Suitable for	Late Frost
Pollination date	17
Pollination group	B
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Goldfinch Utility