The juicy, acidic nature of this damson makes it perfect for cooking, sauces and preserves Fruits can also be eaten fresh when ripe and carry a tangy, mildly sweet flavour The fruits are unusually large and plump, really quite a spectacle on the tree Late harvest - September Good disease resistance Max size H4m x W4m - SJA Rootstock Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average gardenMORE Self fertile (Pollination Group 3) - will produce good crops without pollination Damsons can take up to 10-15 years to start producing substantial crops, so you should be prepared for a little wait Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch. Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE
