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damson 'Damson Sweet Prune'

( syn. Prunus domestica 'Quetsche d'Alsace' )

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A robust and self-fertile variety known for its exquisite late spring display of pretty white blossoms. This vigorous tree yields dark purple fruits with a distinctively spiced, greeny-yellow flesh adorned with intricate bright yellow threads, lending it a semi-delicate texture that balances sweetness with a subtle tang. Highly sought-after for culinary use, these plums can also be dried to create prunes. Renowned as the quintessential German 'Hauszwetsche' sweet prune, 'Damson Sweet Prune' is ideal for traditional plum cakes, and while drier than other varieties, it shines when incorporated into baking mixes.

How to care for damson Damson Sweet Prune:

When planting your damson tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Flowering period:
  • Jan
  • Feb
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Position:

Full sun

Rate of growth:

Average

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Fully hardy

  • InformationThis plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1.5m
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