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McLaughlin



A yellow mid season gage

Origin: USA, 1840

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

British-grown British-grown fruit trees 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. Find out more ...

McLaughlin plum and gage trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenVVA-1Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenAdaptabilSemi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenBromptonVery vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of McLaughlin

Raised in Bangor, Maine, USA by James McLaughlin c 1840 probably from an open pollinated Greengage.

Medium large, round squarish fruit. Yellow, juicy flesh. Clinging stone. Sweet with good flavour.

Moderately vigorous tree. Fair cropper but requiring good conditions.

Characteristics of McLaughlin plum and gage trees

UseDessert
ColourYellow
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking time
Season of useM Aug
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date17
Pollination groupB
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageOld Greengage
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