greengages in English

noun
1
a sweet, greenish fruit resembling a small plum.
Cover and leave to simmer for 15 min, stirring regularly to crush the greengages down to a pulp.
2
the tree bearing the greengage fruit.
Residents are now planning to plant another 70 trees, including cherry and greengage , at the orchard, off Leigh Road.

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1. The farm sells Kent Cobnuts, greengages and Cherries online for delivery

2. Bullace, less well-known today, is a type of plum and was commonly cultivated and used before larger (and sweeter) plums and greengages became preferred

3. Some botanists regard all of the plums, damsons, Bullaces, and greengages as hybrids of the humble sloe, others suggest they are cross breeds with the yellow cherry plum

4. Indulge your taste buds in an Ambrosial meal prepared by a creative Hawaiian chef, then take a long languorous walk, arm in arm, along the beach.: A pity, because the beautifully poached damsons, greengages and plums which accompanied them were Ambrosial enough to serve on their own.: A rose covered arbour smells Ambrosial, looks even better and the path through it leads you into the garden.