Crimson Drop

A red sport of Coe's Golden Drop

Origin: Surrey UK, 1901

Pollination: Crimson Drop is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Crimson Drop

A sport of Coe's Golden Drop originating in Reigate, Surrey, UK and first recorded in 1901.

Virtually identical to Coe's Golden Drop in all respects other than colour which is crimson red.

Characteristics of Crimson Drop plum and gage trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	L Sep
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	19
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Coe's Golden Drop