Cox's Emperor

Cox's Emperor plum and gage trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	BromptonVery vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Cox's Emperor

Cox's Emperor plum has confused origins but believed to have originated in Denbigh, North Wales c 1785.

Large, round-oblong fruit. Dark red skin with numerous small yellow dots. Firm, golden yellow flesh with clinging stone. Sweet with good flavour.

Quite a vigorous tree with very large leaves. Blossoms before leaves are open. Good yields.

Characteristics of Cox's Emperor plum and gage trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Red
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	L Aug
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Good
Pollination date	21
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners