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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.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Crimson Drop plum and gage trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

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:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenVVA-1Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenAdaptabilSemi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenBromptonVery vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

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

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking time
Season of useL Sep
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date19
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageCoe's Golden Drop
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