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**carolyn137** · August 20, 2013

I've been doing some Googling b'c I have this memory of the Brits bringing this variety to Africa, possibly the Belgians as well, when many areas of Africa were colonized.

I have a good lead on that. I also found out that the variety was first introduced by a Naples Seed Co in 1878 which doesn't quite jive with Vilmorin saying it was introduced in 1865.

I still have to check some back SSE YEarbooks b'c something it telling me that I too got it from an SSE memeber, and not Bill Minkey.

When I figure out what info I have, I'll share.

Tom, I know of no one who has used Green Gage in crosses, Actually I know of few who have even grown it.

Finally, I saw several sites saying that King Umberto is a pre-1800 variety, which I know is not true.

Carolyn

August 20, 2013	#7
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	I've been doing some Googling b'c I have this memory of the Brits bringing this variety to Africa, possibly the Belgians as well, when many areas of Africa were colonized. I have a good lead on that. I also found out that the variety was first introduced by a Naples Seed Co in 1878 which doesn't quite jive with Vilmorin saying it was introduced in 1865. I still have to check some back SSE YEarbooks b'c something it telling me that I too got it from an SSE memeber, and not Bill Minkey. When I figure out what info I have, I'll share. Tom, I know of no one who has used Green Gage in crosses, Actually I know of few who have even grown it. Finally, I saw several sites saying that King Umberto is a pre-1800 variety, which I know is not true. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn