Crimson Drop

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

A sport of Coe's Golden Drop. It was raised at Galton Gardens, Reigate, Surrey. Received an Award of Merit from the RHS in 1901. Fruits have a very sweet and rich flavour.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.

Parentage:
Sport of Coe's Golden Drop

Accession No.
1955 - 144     check_circle

Accession name
Crimson Drop

Flowering time
13th April 10% flowering
17th April Full (80%) flowering
29th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Long 1

Fruit Weight
51.20 g 1

Skin Colour
Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
13.61 mm 1

Stone
Clingstone 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.