A good dessert plum for northern areas due to its hardiness.
Gordon Castle plum identification images
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USDA identification images for Gordon Castle
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.
Visitor reviews
- 05 Jun 2022Planted in 2021. Doing extremely well on the heavy soil of South Yorkshire. Strong growing and already has half a dozen small fruit
Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Gordon Castle tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus domestica - European plum
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
- Fruit colour: Green / Yellow
- Fruit size: Large
- Fruit shape: Oval
Using
- Cling-stone: Clingstone
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Picking month: September
- Picking period: late August
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 4
- Pollinating others: Average
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Gordon Castle plum trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Gordon Castle plum trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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