This plum & a gage collection consists of 3 different varieties, 1 each of the following:
Plum 'Opal'
An excellent early dessert plum, similar to Victoria but with a superior gage-like flavour thanks to its parentage (Oullin's Golden Gage). It produces heavy crops of medium-sized reddish-purple, thin-skinned fruits with golden flesh and a superb sweet flavour. One of the most reliable varieties. Can be grown in the north. Season: late Aug. Self-fertile.
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Plum 'Victoria'
The UK’s best known plum, raised in 1840 and grown commercially. The fruits are pinkish red with sweet, yellow, juicy flesh. A very popular dessert variety but also excellent cooked, producing a lovely pink syrup and almond aroma. Heavy cropping. Blossom is frost resistant. Can be grown in the north. Season: late Aug. Self-fertile.
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Gage 'Old Green Gage'
This gage was selected by the Royal Horticultural Society for its reliable crops and excellent old fashioned flavour. Small green fruits with yellowish juicy flesh and a very rich, sweet flavour. Season: mid Aug. Partially self-fertile (Opal and Victoria will improve pollination).
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Our fruit tree collections are the most economic way to start your own mini-orchard and are the perfect gift idea. For each collection we have selected some of our most popular, easy-to-grow varieties. You won't have to worry about pollination as the varieties in the collection will either be self-fertile or will be pollinated by another variety in the collection.
Carriage & packing charges
Our standard delivery charge to mainland UK is £9.95. Some items (where stated) are p&p inclusive. If you are only ordering items that are p&p inclusive, the standard delivery charge does not apply.
Some deliveries to the Scottish Islands, parts of Scotland, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Scily Isles may incur surcharges. If a surcharge is applicable, you may not be able to complete your order online. Please telephone us on 01255 440410 for a delivery quotation.
We regret that due to Brexit we are no longer able to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the rest of Europe.
Despatch Dates
Fruit trees, soft fruit bushes, ornamental trees & hedging (bare root)
Fruit trees & soft fruit bushes (pot grown)
Strawberry plants (Runners)
Vegetable Plants
Vegetable plants are available from mid May to late July. As a very rough guide, plants ordered before the end of April will usually be despatched by late May. Plants ordered after May will usually be despatched by early June.
Asparagus crowns
Asparagus crowns will be despatched from April to late May. Orders placed during this period will be despatched within 28 days.
Hardware
Biological Controls (Natural Predators) & Bumblebee Hives
Natural Predators and Bumble Bee hives are only despatched at the appropriate time of year (see product description for detailed information). When “in season” they are despatched direct from our supplier in batches on a weekly basis - we send orders to our supplier 12pm Tuesday and they despatch these orders Wednesday the following week. Natural Predators are sent by first class post, bumblebee hives are sent by carrier.

