Description
Greengage Jam
A rare, limited-edition jam made with organically grown Cambridge gages from a traditional Gloucestershire orchard, with honeyed sweetness, soft floral notes and a beautifully clean finish.
Quick answer:
Greengage Jam is a mellow, delicately floral stone-fruit preserve with honeyed sweetness and gentle natural acidity. Our limited seasonal edition is handmade with organically grown Cambridge gages from a historic Gloucestershire orchard.
Our Greengage Jam is handmade in small batches using Cambridge gages grown organically in a traditional orchard in Gloucestershire.
Greengages have a softer and more delicate flavour than many darker plums. Their natural sweetness is honeyed rather than heavy, with gentle floral notes and a fresh stone-fruit finish.
Because the harvest is seasonal and available only in limited quantities, this is a small-batch preserve that returns when the fruit is ready.
Choose this jam if you enjoy gentle orchard-fruit flavour, mellow sweetness and an elegant preserve that allows the fruit to speak for itself.
Why This Jam Is Special
Cambridge gages
A distinctive greengage variety with honeyed sweetness and floral character.
Gloucestershire orchard
Grown in a traditional 12-acre orchard rich in wildlife and biodiversity.
Organically grown fruit
Made with carefully grown gages from a historic local orchard.
Great Taste winner
Recognised for authentic fruit flavour, balance and perfectly judged acidity.
Tasting Notes
Flavour: Delicate greengage with mellow stone-fruit character
Sweetness: Naturally honeyed and gently rounded
Aroma: Softly floral and freshly fruited
Texture: Soft, yielding and spoonable
Finish: Clean, balanced and lightly tangy
What Are Cambridge Gages?
The Cambridge Gage is a traditional greengage variety first recorded in Cambridgeshire in the early twentieth century.
Closely related to the Old Greengage, it shares the same characteristic honeyed sweetness, soft perfume and delicate stone-fruit flavour.
These qualities make it particularly suited to jam. The flavour remains elegant and nuanced, with a gentler profile than many darker plum preserves.
Grown in a Gloucestershire Orchard
The gages grow in a traditional 12-acre orchard in Gloucestershire, surrounded by grassland, hedgerows, scrub, streams and a lake.
Standing and fallen deadwood provide habitat for insects, birds and other wildlife, while the mixture of fruit trees and natural spaces creates a richly biodiverse environment.
That connection between variety, season and place gives this preserve a character that cannot be replicated with anonymous fruit grown purely for uniformity. It is part of a much wider tradition of
rare and heritage Gloucestershire plums and gages
that continue to survive through traditional orchards, growers and preserving.
How to Enjoy It
- Spread on warm toast, croissants, crumpets or brioche
- Serve with scones and clotted cream
- Pair with Brie, Camembert, goat’s cheese or mature Cheddar
- Use in sponge cakes, pastries, jam tarts or almond bakes
- Spoon over yoghurt, porridge or rice pudding
- Serve with vanilla ice cream, panna cotta or cheesecake
From Sarah’s kitchen
Greengage Jam & Pistachio Tart
Discover how Chef Sarah Churchill pairs Cambridge Gage Jam with cool pistachio mascarpone and crisp, golden puff pastry in this elegant seasonal tart.
Chef-crafted, small batch, preserving excellence.
Sarah’s Maker’s Note
Greengages have a subtle flavour, so they need a careful hand. I want the finished jam to retain their honeyed sweetness, light perfume and gentle acidity rather than turning them into an ordinary sweet plum preserve.
Why Greengage Jam Is Different
Greengage Jam has a quiet confidence. It is not as bold or sharp as damson jam, nor as dark and rich as many red-plum preserves.
Instead, it offers a softer combination of sweetness, fragrance and gentle acidity. That restraint makes it especially good with creamy cheeses, buttery pastries and simple desserts where its flavour can remain clear.
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What the Great Taste Judges Said
“A well-presented jam with a delicate greengage aroma. Delicate in flavour and well put together. The greengages are well balanced and not too sweet.”
“Fresh, full of greengage flavour and texture. Not overly sweet, soft and yielding on the palate, with a perfectly judged acidity on the finish. You have allowed the fruit to shine with authentic greengage character.”
Ingredients and Product Information
Ingredients and fruit information
Fruit: Organically grown Cambridge gages from Gloucestershire.
Ingredients: Cambridge gages, sugar, lemon juice.
Artificial additives: No artificial colours or flavourings.
Dietary and allergen information
Dietary information: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans by ingredients.
Produced in a kitchen that handles milk, soy and sulphites.
Storage and shelf life
Store unopened in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Once opened, refrigerate and enjoy within the period shown on the jar. Always use a clean spoon.
The best-before date is shown on the base of the jar.
Additional information
Jar size: 200 g.
Award: Great Taste Award winner.
Availability: Limited seasonal edition.
Please note: This product contains stone fruit. Although every care is taken, fruit stones or fragments may occasionally remain.
Greengage Jam FAQs
What does Greengage Jam taste like?
Greengage Jam tastes mellow, honeyed and delicately floral, with gentle stone-fruit flavour and a clean, lightly tangy finish.
What are Cambridge gages?
Cambridge gages are a traditional greengage variety closely related to the Old Greengage. They are known for their honeyed sweetness, soft perfume and delicate flavour.
Where are the greengages grown?
The Cambridge gages are grown organically in a traditional 12-acre orchard in Gloucestershire.
Is this a seasonal jam?
Yes. It is made only when the Gloucestershire greengage harvest is available, so quantities are naturally limited.
What can I serve with Greengage Jam?
Serve it with toast, croissants, scones, yoghurt, porridge and rice pudding. It also pairs beautifully with soft cheese, hard cheese, almond cakes and simple fruit desserts.
Can I bake with Greengage Jam?
Yes. Its mellow sweetness and gentle acidity work particularly well in sponge cakes, pastries, almond tarts, jam biscuits and simple puddings.
Did this jam win a Great Taste Award?
Yes. This Greengage Jam is a Great Taste Award-winning preserve recognised for its authentic fruit flavour and careful balance.
Is it suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Greengage Jam is suitable for vegetarians and vegans by ingredients.
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Mrs Pat Laskey –
Gorgeous jam with a great taste and texture. I have ordered more!
danny_coggan –
Tried this one “blind” so to speak having never tasted Greengage before. Sweet taste with a very subtle tang. Would certainly buy it again next season. High standards maintained again.
Elizabeth –
I bought this for an uncle who absolutely loves it. It reminds him of when he used to make his own jam with home grown fruits.
Laura Paterson-Groen –
What a lovely treat! So fruity and with a deep, surprising and versatile taste profile. Did not know the Greengage before but it turned out to be one of my favourites now 🙂
Caroline Muller –
Lovely flavour love greengage’s used to eat them as a child. Not too sweet
flisspencer –
Brilliant! Ages since I tasted greengages. Really nostalgic flavour.
Tracy Davies –
Loved this jam. Unusual so wanted to try. Not disappointed.
emmanuelle –
Absolutely delicious tried a few flavours now and all amazing
Mrs H –
I have never had Greengage jam before so didn’t know what to expect, I wasn’t disappointed it was lovely, and I’ll have it again.
Barbara Woda –
Wonderful flavoursome jam. So love the greengages.
amadaus2 –
What a superb jam and brought back some of my childhood memories.