| Tree Details | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | G6 |
| Tree Type | Damson |
| Variety | Farleigh Damson |
| Rootstock | St Julien A |
| Date Planted | 15 March 2010 |
| Tree Description | A small blue-black fruit of fine rich flavour when cooked. In suitable conditions can bear enormous crops. Partially self fertile it is readily pollinated by other plums. A sturdy upright tree. |
| 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 | |
If you gather not by hand (which is Tedious) Lay a truss of straw beneath the Tree and over that a blanket, discretely shaking them down, not to many at a time (Cook, The Making of Cider 1678)