Cambridge Gage
A popular English green-gage.
Cambridge Gage gage identification images
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USDA identification images for Cambridge Gage
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- Old Green Gage (parent)
Visitor reviews
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Reach Community Orchard in Cambridge,
- Reach Community Orchard in Cambridge,
- Reach Community Orchard in Cambridge,
- Ada Grabowska-Zhang in Oxford, OXON
- Alan Elsbury in Chippenham, WILTSHIRE
- Alison Quinsey in Beccles, SUFFOLK
- Andy Davice in Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE
- Asthon Pinheiro in Swindon, UK
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- C. J. Barnes in Norton Subcourse, NORFOLK
- Conrad Maloney in CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- David Neilson in ELY, CAMBS
- David Scholes in Saddleworth,
- Graham Hinchliffe in Eastbourne, EAST SUSSEX
- Henryc in Andover, HAMPSHIRE
- Joy Lucas in Saddleworth, LANCASHIRE
- Lawrence Wilson in Mayfield, EAST SUSSEX
- Lesley Blair in Glasgow,
- Martin Roach in Cambridge,
- Nigel in Ryton Dorrington Shrewsbury, SHROPSHIRE
- Peter Page in Shanklin, ISLE OF WIGHT
- Sue Fawcett in Pocklington, York, YORKSHIRE
- Tv15 in Basingstoke,
- Zoe Mitchell in Milton Keynes, UNITED KINGDOM
Ireland
- Deborah Ballard in Borris, CO CARLOW
Spring blossom records for this variety
2015 season
- 17th April 2015 - tree owned by Ada in Oxford, United Kingdom
2011 season
- 16th March 2011 - tree owned by Alan in Chippenham, United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Prunus domestica - European plum
- Parentage: Seedling of Old Green Gage
- Originates from: Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Introduced: Late 19th century
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1978-273
Identification
- Awards: RHS AGM (current)
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
- Fruit colour: Green - light
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Under-rated
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking period: late August
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Vigorous
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Cold hardiness (RHS): H5 (to -15C)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Cambridge Gage gage trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Cambridge Gage gage trees - Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Cambridge Gage gage trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Cambridge Gage:
United Kingdom
England - midlands
- The Vyne, Basingstoke
England - north
- Lockwood Hey Orchard, Saddleworth
References
- Fruit Expert
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