Prunus domestica 'Count Althan's Gage'
Count Althan's gage is an unusual and attractive red gage. The flavor is excellent, and it is widely regarded as one of the best-flavored of all gages.
It stands apart from other gages in several respects - the fruits are larger, and while most gages are green or yellow, Count Althann's gage is an attractive dusky red pink color.
If you find some gages too sweet and sugary, then Count Althan's is worth considering. The flavor is by no means sharp, rather it has a rich sweetness, more reminiscent of a high quality plum than a gage. We think it is one of the best European plums you will ever taste!
Delivery in spring 2026.
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Count Althan's gage is easy to grow but is not a heavy cropper. However this is not necessarily a bad thing because the flavor is more concentrated as a result.
Advice on fruit tree pollination.
Count Althan's gage was raised by the gardener of Count Althan, in the 1850s in Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. Its pedigree is unknown, but it quickly became popular in Europe, and by the 1860s was being sold in England by the famous Rivers nursery.
