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Old Green Gage Gage tree

Owner: Gordon

Location:  Orangeville, ONTARIO, Canada

Age:Planted in about
Soil:Well-drained Brockport clay loam, very shallow, broken shale at 20-45cm. 
Climate at this location:CAN 5a/5b boundary; 2012 USDA 4a/4b boundary - mesic (normally humid summer) continental
Pruning:Maintain open branching
Tree form:Half-standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Not sure
Pesticides:Not sure

Owner's comments

Listed as 'Old Green Gage' due to tree being very vigorous and fruit description matches - however only had one crop year - 5 fruits in 2011. Tree was sold by nursery as "Green Gage = Reine Claude".