Prunus domestica 'Reine Claude Doree' (PLUM)

Description: Common name: PLUM ?Reine Claude Doree'. A French variety of plum with green to green-yellow, sweet and juicy fruits ripening at the end of August, flowers in May

Uses: Eating, one of the best tasting Greengage

Climate/Position: Full sun to light shade. Sheltered from winds. Good frost resistance

Height/Spread: Approx tree height 3-4 metres, depends on rootstock

Soil Requirements: Rich, deep soils, but not on limestone

Pruning: Little or no pruning required, only prune in summer

Special Requirements: Not self-fertile, needs another plum tree variety nearby as a pollinator