Imperial Gage
Dessert plum
Prunus domestica L.
Raised at Prince's Nursery, Flushing, New York, USA in about 1790. Also known as, and commercially grown as Denniston's Superb. Fruits are very juicy with a sweet and rich flavour.
Synonyms:
Denniston's Superb
Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name
Imperial Gage
Flowering time
14th April 10% flowering
18th April Full (80%) flowering
27th April 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Oval 1
Fruit Weight
35.00 g 1
Skin Colour
Yellow-green 1
Stalk Length
10.69 mm 1
Stone
Freestone/Semi-freestone 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.