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Gage
Count Althann's gage 

 

 

 

 
SummaryAn unusual red/blue-coloured gage from Bohemia, with a very good flavour.




Identification

Count Althann's gage




Fruit colourRed / mottled




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shapeRound / indented




Using

Count Althann's gage




FlavorVery good




Flavour styleGage-like




Ripening periodMid-Late season




Use/Keeping1-3 days




Cooking result




Growing

Count Althann's gage




Picking




CroppingLight




VigourAverage growth




PollinationFlowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Gardening skillAverage




ProblemsSilverleaf - Some susceptibility
Plum pox virus (Sharka) - Some resistance

Other

Count Althann's gage




Country of originCzech Republic




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