Prunus domestica 'REINE CLAUDE DORÉE' golden gage
size/type
small tree,small tree
usual height
2-4m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
flowers
showy
blooming time
May-May
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5a (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Reine Claude Dorée is a French variety of greengage with large, round fruit of green to greeny-yellow fruit of delicious, sweet and juicy taste. It ripens at the end of August.It flowers in May and is not self-fertile. It means that it needs another plum tree variety nearby as a pollinator. It can be kept smaller by pruning. Young trees should be pruned to help the branches get strong enough to hold the fruit. Fully hardy to -27°C.
Last update 02-03-2008
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