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 a

Size
large a

Type
Dessert a

Shape
Long a

Fruit Weight
51.20 g a

Skin Colour
Purple-red a

Stalk Length
13.61 mm a

Stone
Clingstone a


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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.