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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
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 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 |
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