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Notes:
The medium-sized, yellow-blushed red fruits have firm, yellow
flesh with good flavor. An older low- to medium-chilling variety
(200-300 hours) adapted to the southern United States.
TABLE 6.7
Suggested European Plum Varieties
Bavay Gage
Climate Zones:
Zones 4-9
Notes:
The medium-sized, gage-type, yellowish-green fruits have yel-
low flesh. Ripens late and hangs well on the tree. The trees are small.
Best for home orchards. Generally self-fruitful.
Bluefre
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-8
Notes:
The large, blue-skinned fruits have firm greenish-yellow, free-
stone flesh. Comes into production quickly. The trees are vigorous,
spreading, and moderately productive but have been reported to be in-
consistent producers in New Jersey. Widely recommended. Self-fruit-
ful but produces better crops with another European plum as a pollin-
izer.
