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Sugar



Origin: USA, 1897

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

Sugar plum and gage trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

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
MaidenAdaptabilSemi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenBromptonVery vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

Characteristics of Sugar plum and gage trees

UseDessert
ColourRed-Purple
Flavour
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking time
Season of useLate Aug
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date16
Pollination groupB
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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