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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Greengage Plum |
| Scientific name | Prunus domestica |
| Family / Genus | Rosaceae / — |
| Produce category | Stone Fruit |
| Produce subcategory | Plum |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 3041 |
| PLU — organic | 93041 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_16039 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 15.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Reine Claude (Original Greengage) | 25% | The classic Greengage, known for its exceptional sweetness, rich honeyed flavor, and juicy, green-yellow flesh. Medium-sized fruit, ripens mid-season. Considered the benchmark for Greengage flavor. |
| Cambridge Gage | 18% | A popular English variety, reliable and heavy cropping. Fruit is slightly smaller than Reine Claude, with excellent sweet flavor and a good balance of acidity. Ripens mid-to-late season. |
| Denniston’s Superb | 15% | A reliable and vigorous variety producing medium-to-large, sweet, and juicy green plums with a good flavor. Ripens early-to-mid season. Good for eating fresh or cooking. |
| Oullins Gage | 12% | A large, early-ripening yellow Greengage. Less intensely flavored than some green varieties but still sweet and juicy, making it excellent for cooking, jams, and eating fresh. Good disease resistance. |
| Golden Gage | 10% | Distinctive golden-yellow skin and flesh. Very sweet and juicy, with a rich flavor. Ripens mid-season. Good for fresh eating and preserves. |
| Early Laxton | 8% | As its name suggests, this variety ripens earlier than most Greengages. Produces medium-sized, sweet, and flavorful green plums. Good for extending the Greengage season. |
| Count Althann’s Gage | 5% | A larger Greengage with a distinctive reddish-purple blush over a green-yellow skin. Very sweet, aromatic, and juicy flesh. Ripens late season. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 36°F.
- Freezing point: 30.5°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 4 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | moderate |
| Production rate (20°C) | 50 µL/kg·h typical (10–100) |
| Sensitivity class | high |
| Sensitivity threshold | 0.1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | Yes |
Agent note: Store separately from ethylene-sensitive commodities and avoid exposure to ripening agents.
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene producers, sensitive to strong odors from other commodities.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Niche market with stable to slightly increasing demand driven by culinary interest in heirloom varieties.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.6 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.4 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Greengage | 0.1% |
| Other Plums | 99.9% |
Pack sizes
- 10 lb case
- 20 lb case
- 25 lb case
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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