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Thames Cross



A late ripening large yellow sweet plum.

Origin: Avon UK, 1925

Pollination: Thames Cross is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.  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 ...

Thames Cross 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.

Characteristics of Thames Cross plum and gage trees

UseDessert
ColourYellow
Flavour
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking time
Season of useE Sep
Tree vigour
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date21
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageCoe's Golden Drop
Giant Prune
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