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Plum treesCoe's Golden Drop |
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Coe's Golden Drop is a large oval gage from the 18th century, noted for its excellent flavour.
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Growing |
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| Gardening skill? | Some needed | ||||
| Cropping | Light | ||||
| Fertility? | Not self-fertile | ||||
| Flowering group? | 2 | ||||
| Pollinating others? | Average | ||||
| Ploidy? | Diploid | ||||
| Vigour? | Slightly large | ||||
| Bearing regularity? | Regular | ||||
| Growth habit | Spreading | ||||
| Fruit persistence? | Normal ripening | ||||
Using |
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| Picking season? | Very late Late October |
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| Use / keeping? | 1 week Keeps fresh in a fridge longer than most plums. |
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| Flavour quality? | Very good | ||||
| Flavour style | Sweeter | ||||
Looking after |
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| Overall disease resistance? | Average | ||||
Identification |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom | ||||
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | ||||
| Fruit colour | Yellow | ||||
| Blossom colour | White | ||||
| Leaf colour | Green | ||||