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Jefferson Gage tree

Owner: Richard

Location:  York, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age of this tree:2025 years
Rootstock:St. Julien A
Tree form:Fan
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:Aphids

Owner's comments

Produced a good crop within 2 years of planting.

Season records for this tree

  • 2018

    Spring blossom: 18 April

  • 2017

    Spring blossom: 26 March

  • 2016

    Spring blossom: 5 April

  • 2013

    Spring blossom: 19 April

  • 2012

    Spring blossom: 29 March
    Harvest: 2nd week September
    Good quality as usual.

  • 2011

    Spring blossom: 6 April
    Harvest: 4th week August
    Superb blossom display this year, followed by heavy crop of plums, good flavour and texture.

  • 2010

    Spring blossom: 15 April
    Harvest: 2nd week September
    Very juicy. Plums ripen over several weeks.