Culinary plum
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 name Damson, Merryweather
Flowering time 12th April 10% flowering 17th April Full (80%) flowering28th April 90% petal fall
Picking time Late September 1
Size medium 1
Type Culinary 1
Shape Oval 1
Fruit Weight 25.20 g 1
Skin Colour Dark blue 1
Stalk Length 11.98 mm 1
Stone Clingstone 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.