Damson Merryweather

Culinary plum

Prunus

Raised at Merryweather's nurseries, Southwell, Nottinghamshire and introduced in 1907. Awarded the Award of Merit by the RHS in 1907 and a First Class Certificate in 1913. Can be used as a windbreak. Fruits have firm flesh with a true damson flavour.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.

Accession No.
1995 - 029     check_circle

Accession name
Damson, Merryweather

Flowering time
12th April 10% flowering
17th April Full (80%) flowering
28th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Oval ^a

Fruit Weight
25.20 g ^a

Skin Colour
Dark blue ^a

Stalk Length
11.98 mm ^a

Stone
Clingstone ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.