Type
European plum, needs pollinizer
Plum variety
Green Gage Plum
A historic greenish-yellow dessert plum known for exceptionally sweet, richly flavored flesh. It is best grown where a compatible European plum pollinizer is available.
Season
late summer
Best for
fresh eating, preserves
About Green Gage
Green Gage is an old European dessert plum with green to yellow-green skin and exceptionally rich, sweet, aromatic flesh. Its fruit quality is outstanding, but crops can be less dependable than those of modern plums.
Growing Green Gage Plum
Green Gage needs a compatible European plum pollinizer. Thin fruit where set is heavy and harvest only when fruit softens and develops its full sweet aroma.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all plum, see the complete guide.
How to grow PlumOther plum varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.