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Cordon Plum, Gage & Damson Trees

For those seeking a space-saving solution without compromising on fruit yield, our cordon plum, gage, and damson trees are the perfect choice. These slender, vertically-trained trees are ideal for smaller gardens, allotments, or even container growing on patios.

 

Plums, gages and damsons are a wonderful choice of tree to grow in the garden as in favourable conditions they will crop reliably, producing masses of fruit year after year. Cordons should be restricted to 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft) in height and can be spaced 90cm (3ft) apart. Choose a sunny, sheltered spot. To ensure rapid establishment, cordon plum trees are supplied bare-rooted and will be approximately 1-1.2m (3-4ft) tall on despatch (including the roots). Trees are available from late November to late April.

 

Are you struggling to choose between the myriad of varieties available? Let us guide you through our carefully curated selection. 


For traditional plum lovers, we offer the ‘Victoria’ plum, the nation’s favourite, known for its reliable crops of large, oval fruits with a sweet flavour perfect for eating fresh or cooking. However, if you’re looking for something truly special, consider the Cordon Mirabelle Plum ‘Ruby’. This cherry plum variety, bred in the Ukraine’s harsh climate, produces an abundance of large dark red fruits with deep red flesh. The fruits are exceptionally sweet and juicy with a delicious peach-like flavour, making them perfect for eating fresh or making jam.

 

Perhaps you’re drawn to the refined taste of gages? Our cordon gage trees include classics like the ‘Cambridge Gage’, known for its excellent rich flavour and reliability. For those in northern climates, ‘Denniston’s Superb’ gage is a wise choice, offering heavy crops of sweet, red-flushed yellow fruits.

 

Damson lovers need look no further than our cordon damson trees. The ‘Merryweather’ damson is a popular choice, offering large, juicy fruits suitable for both culinary and dessert purposes. For those seeking a more traditional flavour, the ‘Prune Damson’ dates back to the 17th century and is widely considered the best for culinary use.

 

Pomona Fruits is your trusted source for bare root cordon plum trees, cordon gage trees, and cordon damson trees. We understand the joy and satisfaction that comes from cultivating your own fruit, and we’re here to help you achieve that dream with our exceptional range of cordon fruit trees.

 

We understand that choosing the right fruit tree can be daunting, especially if you’re new to fruit growing. That’s why we’ve provided detailed descriptions for each variety, including flavour profiles, cropping reliability, and specific growing requirements. Our aim is to ensure you select the perfect tree for your needs and growing conditions.

 

Concerned about the hardiness of these trees? Rest assured, many of our varieties, such as ‘Czar’ plum and ‘Marjorie’s Seedling’ plum, are known for their resilience even in cold, wet climates.

 

At Pomona Fruits, we’re passionate about helping you create your own fruitful paradise. Whether you’re looking to make the most of limited space, seeking specific flavours, or simply want to enjoy the pleasure of growing your own fruit, our range of cordon plum trees, cordon gage trees, and cordon damson trees are the perfect solution.

 

Browse our selection today and take the first step towards a bountiful harvest of delicious, home-grown fruit. With Pomona Fruits, your garden’s potential is limitless.

Don’t forget to include tree stakes and ties on your order. All young fruit trees require staking and for better establishment we strongly advise using Rootgrow when planting (as recommended in RHS planting guidelines).


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Cordon Plum & Gage Collection (3 Trees)This Mini Orchard Cordon Collection consists of 1 x Cordon Plum 'Marjorie's Seedling', 1 x Cordon Plum 'Opal' and 1 x Cordon Gage 'Denniston's Superb'.Buy Now
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£37.95Cordon Damson 'Farleigh'Discovered in Kent in the early 19th century, this variety was rated by the Victorian fruit enthusiast Hogg as "the best of all damsons." The fruits are small with a blue-black bloom and have a typical rich damson flavour, ideal for culinary purposes. One of the most resilient fruit trees, productive even in cold, wet climates.Buy Now
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£37.95Cordon Damson 'Merryweather'The most popular damson, suitable for culinary and dessert purposes. The blue-black fruits are very large (plum sized) and juicy and have a good rich damson flavour. Sweet enough to be used as a dessert plum when fully ripe. A heavy and reliable cropper.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Damson 'Prune Damson'
£37.95Cordon Damson 'Prune Damson'Dating back to the 17th century, this is the classic damson widely considered the best flavoured for culinary use. The small oval fruits have a strong, rich, astringent damson flavour. A reliable cropper.Buy Now
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£37.95Cordon Gage 'Cambridge Gage'One of the most popular greengages, very similar to the old fashioned greengage but more reliable. The fruits are green with juicy yellow flesh and an excellent rich flavour. Good as a dessert gage and for jam making. A reliable cropper.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Gage 'Denniston's Superb'
£37.95Cordon Gage 'Denniston's Superb'A very reliable dessert gage that can be grown in the north. Medium sized red-flushed yellow fruits with golden flesh and excellent sweet flavour. A heavy and reliable cropper.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Gage 'Old Greengage'
£37.95Cordon Gage 'Old Greengage'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.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Gage 'Oullins Golden Gage'
£37.95Cordon Gage 'Oullins Golden Gage'Rated by the Victorian writer Hogg as having "exquisite flavour and handsome appearance," this old French variety is more like a plum than a true gage. The fruits are large by gage standards and particularly attractive - golden yellow with faint red spots. Eaten fresh, the flesh is sweet and gage-like with a fruity flavour, far superior to most shop-bought plums. The fruits are also excellent cooked and freeze very well. An excellent choice for the garden, the tree crops reliably countrywide, even in poor summers.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Gage 'Tommy's Island Gage'
£37.95Cordon Gage 'Tommy's Island Gage'Discovered growing in a garden on the Isle of Wight, this gage is reliable and heavy cropping. Unusually for a gage, it carries its fruit in large bunches (like plums). Eaten fresh the fruits are pleasantly sweet and juicy. They also make the most superb jam which is almost grass-green in colour and has a lovely tangy flavour.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Japanese Plum 'Beauty'
£37.95Cordon Japanese Plum 'Beauty'This Japanese plum (Prunus salicina) produces huge crops of medium sized purple-red fruits that hang on the branches like cherries! The fruits are sugar-sweet and the red flesh almost explodes with juice in the mouth. The tree blossoms very early in the season so benefits from a sheltered position.Buy Now
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£37.95Cordon Japanese Plum 'Lizzie'Always popular with children, this is one of the best Japanese plums (Prunus salicina). The medium-sized fruits are extremely juicy with a very sweet, almost candy-like flavour and blood red flesh. In trials the early blossom has shown very good frost resistance.Buy Now
(image for) Cordon Mirabelle Plum 'Countess'
£37.95Cordon Mirabelle Plum 'Countess'This new cherry plum hybrid produces large (3-4cm) dark red fruits that are delicious eaten fresh and can be used for stewing and making jam. The juicy yellow-red flesh has a fine texture and is exceptionally sweet with a good plummy flavour. Bred in the harsh Ukraine climate and therefore very suited to our UK growing conditions.Buy Now
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