Tree Details | |
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Grid Ref | Y2 |
Tree Type | Damson |
Variety | Merryweather |
Rootstock | St Julien A |
Date Planted | 23 January 2011 |
Tree Description | A large blue-black fruit of hybrid origin but of full damson flavour. Growing into a large somewhat spreading tree with broad plum-like foliage. Self fertile and a good cropper. Used to be planted in farm hedges as a crop. A late September damson. |
Comments | Chosen by CS. Damsons have an exquisite flavour in preserves and pickles, often neglected in the past and deserving of more attention. |
Orchard Map |
Loveliest of trees, the cherry now is hung with bloom along the bough (A E Housman, A Shropshire Lad, no.2.)