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Merton Gage



A sweet mid season yellow gage.

Origin: London UK, 1923

Pollination: Merton Gage is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Merton Gage 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 Merton Gage

Raised from a cross between Pond's Seedling and Transparent Gage by M B Crane at John Innes Horticultural Institute in Merton, London 1923 Medium to large, oval- obong, yellow fruit. Sweet dessert gage.

Characteristics of Merton Gage plum and gage trees

UseDessert
ColourYellow
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking time
Season of useM Aug
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date21
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentagePond's Seedling
Transparent Gage
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