Goldfinch

A bright yellow dessert plum with good flavour.

Origin: Bedfordshire UK, 1906

Pollination: Goldfinch is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. Pollination partners

Goldfinch 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:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	BromptonVery vigorous	£39.00

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

History and description of Goldfinch

Goldfinch plum was raised by Laxton Bros, Bedford, UK 1906 from a cross between Early Transparent Gage and Jefferson's. Received Award of Merit from the RHS in 1952.

Large, round-oblong yellow fruit. Golden juicy flesh. Semi-clinging stone. Rich sweet flavour.

Compact, upright, round-headed tree. Heavy cropper with fruit ripenining irregularly over a long period.

Characteristics of Goldfinch plum and gage trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	M Aug
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	20
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Early Transparent Gage Jefferson