European Plum 'Greengage'

Prunusdomestica

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Prunus (PROO-nus)
Species
domestica (doh-MESS-tik-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado

Poseyville, Indiana

Capac, Michigan

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Leonardsville, New York

Little Elm, Texas

Radford, Virginia

Troy, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Los Alamos, NM (Zone 5a) | August 2007 | positive

A sweet self-fertile European plum that is wonderful for preserves and fresh eating.

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This plum makes great preserves or is also delicious cooked. The fruit ripens in July in the middle of the U.S. Very hardy and widely a...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2004 | positive

This a small yellow green plum that is delicious. It was one of the favorites of my youth. It supposedly has a fairly high chill requirem...Read More

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