| Tree Details | |
|---|---|
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| 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. |
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Apple-tree, apple-tree, bear good fruit, or down with your top and up with your root.
(19th Century, South Hams, Devon)