How to Grow Damson Plum, Guide to Growing and Planting Damsons

Damsons Plums Blue Tit

Damson Fruit Trees | Genus Prunus insititia

Approximate tree height when mature 4 Metres. Bare root trees are only dispatched between the months of November and April. Self fertile.

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Damson Plum Ready to Harvest

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Damson plum on tree

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How to Grow Plum Damson

A highly productive variety of small tart oval fruit with blue skin and yellow flesh. Best eaten when fully ripe or used for bottling.

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Sweet Plum Damsons, Fresh Fruit Tree

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Dark Red Plums (Prunus insititia) 'Merryweather Damson'

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How to Grow Plums and Damsons

Damson trees have been around in the UK for centuries and can be regarded as native in many parts. Originally damsons came from around Damascus, Syria hence the name. The Crusaders are said to have brought back damson stones to try in England.

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DAMSON PLUMS === An old European plum with bluish purple color. Round shape. Golden yellow flesh is tart and juicy. Best used for jam and jelly. Trees are small and self pollinating. *Fruit ripens end of August

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How To Take Care Of Plum Trees, Growing Conditions for Plums Damsons

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Ripe plums hanging on a branch of tree

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How to Prune an Italian Purple Plum Tree

Italian purple plum trees are a widely grown cultivar of European plum known as Prunus domestica. Italian plums are popular for drying into prunes. The fruit is on the large size for plums and has a deep purple black skin and sweet yellow interior flesh.

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