Count Althan's Gage plum tree

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• Gardening skill: Average
• Picking season: Mid
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 4

Count Althann's Gage, also known as Reine Claude Conducta, a true gage but with a richer and more plum-like flavor than other gages.

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Count Althan's Gage european plums for sale

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• Full-size, 1-year bare-root tree $39.95 Mature height: 16ft-24ft after 10 years
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All about Count Althan's Gage plum tree

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!

How to grow

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.

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History

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.

Count Althan's Gage characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Count Althan's Gage?Average
• Is Count Althan's Gage self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is Count Althan's Gage?4
• Is Count Althan's Gage good for pollinating others?Good
• What season do you pick Count Althan's Gage?Mid
• UsesEating fresh
• How long can you keep Count Althan's Gage in a fridge?1-3 days
• What is the overall disease resistance of Count Althan's Gage?Average
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Where does Count Althan's Gage originate from?Czech Republic
• When was Count Althan's Gage first introduced?1850 - 1899
• Fruit colorRed