Prune Damson

Culinary plum

Prunus insititia L.

Also known as Shropshire Damson. Its origin is uncertain but it is probably English. It was recorded as Shropshire Damson in 1676. Fruits have a delicious flavour when cooked.

Synonyms:
Shropshire Damson

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

Accession No.
1975 - 320     check_circle

Accession name
Damson, Prune (EMLA)

Flowering time
19th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid-Late September ^a

Size
small ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Long ^a

Fruit Weight
5.70 g ^a

Skin Colour
Violet blue ^a

Stalk Length
11.96 mm ^a

Stone
Clingstone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.