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| Gage Willingham | |||||
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| Summary | Willingham Gage is generally considered one of the best flavoured of all gages. It arose in Cambridgeshire in the 19th century and is almost certainly a seedling of Old Green Gage, which is widely grown in that area. Excellent for eating fresh or stewed. | ||||
Identification | Willingham | ||||
| Fruit colour | Green | ||||
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Using | Willingham | ||||
| Flavor | Exceptional | ||||
| Flavour style | Gage-like | ||||
| Ripening period | Mid-Late season | ||||
| Use/Keeping | 1 week | ||||
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Growing | Willingham | ||||
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| Cropping | Good | ||||
| Vigour | Average growth | ||||
| Pollination | Flowering group 4 Flowers Mid-Late season Self-sterile | ||||
| Gardening skill | Average | ||||
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Other | Willingham | ||||
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | ||||
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