Coe’s Golden Drop
£19.00
An excellent late Gage picked from mid September and extending the plum picking season. Large in size, with golden yellow skin and red spots and lines. The golden yellow flesh is juicy sweet and of rich flavour. Requires pollination. Raised first in Suffolk in late 1700s Rootstock: St Julien A
Picking time – mid September Pollination group – B
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