Damson. A culinary damson with a heavy crop of large blue-black fruits ripening in early September. Self-fertile. Fruits September to October. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus institia ‘Merryweather Damson’
A culinary damson with a heavy crop of large blue-black fruits ripening in early September. Self-fertile.
Additional information
| Generic | Prunus |
|---|---|
| Species | institia |
| Varietry | 'Merryweather Damson' |
| Common Name | Damson |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | blue, black |
| Fruits When | September, October |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Orchard |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
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