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Plums & Pluots
Green Gage Plum
✓ VerifiedAlso known as: Reine Claude
France
Green Gage traces back to France, where it was cultivated for centuries under the name Reine Claude, named after Queen Claude, wife of King Francis I in the 16th century. It reached England in the 1720s through Sir William Gage, whose gardener reportedly lost the variety's original label and simply called it "Gage" after the family — the accidental origin of the English name still used today, even though the French name honoring the queen predates it by two centuries.
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-8
Chill hours
~800 hours
Pollination
Self-fertile, though yields improve with a pollinator.
Care info
A more delicate, old-world variety that rewards patient, attentive growers.
Recommendations
Don't judge by the plain green skin — this is prized specifically for exceptional flavor.
Flavor Profile
Intensely sweet with rich honeyed depth, often considered the best-tasting plum
Quick facts
Skin color
Green to yellow-green
Size
Small to medium
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-8
Chill hours
800