Damson Fruit Trees

Damsons grow on most soils except pure peat and heavy clay. They are very tolerant of altitude, soil type, acidity and alkalinity. Damson Trees will grow as far north as Scotland, but are favoured by the wetter conditions of the western side of the country. Although they like a damp climate, blossom time needs to be dry for good pollination, and they do not like their roots to stand in swampy conditions. Damsons are self fertile. Fruit tree growing guide click here

A GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIZE

Fruit trees for sale | Damson Trees.

Blackmoor Nursery is one of very few Nurseries in the UK offering gardeners the opportunity to buy Damson fruit trees direct from our Nursery. 

All orders are despatched in one delivery. If your order contains both bare root and container grown plants then we can only despatch when all plants are ready. 

Any Bare Root fruit trees - Availability means available for supply from Nov - May

Any Container grown fruit trees - Availability means available for supply now. 

How tall will my Damson tree grow? 

Fruit trees are grafted onto rootstocks. Rootstocks come in 5 sizes (2 for Damsons) see the chart below, all of our trees are labelled using these codes.

 

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VVA-1 - Rootstock for Damson trees.
Dwarf 2.5 metres when mature. The new dwarfing rootstock for Plum trees that has replaced Pixy.

St Julien A (SJA) - Rootstock for Damsons.    Semi dwarfing, Approximate height 3.5-4 metres when mature. 

Bare Root = Field grown trees that have been freshly lifted and supplied with no soil around the roots. Only available during the dormant period November-April.
10 Litre = Container grown and can be planted all year round. The size refers to the number of litres of compost that the container holds.
1 Year Maiden = A one year old tree and the size depends on the variety but in general they will be 125cm in height and will have some side branches.
2 Year Bush = A two year old tree that has been pruned back in the first winter to form a bush shape. Generally trees will be 140-160cm in height with multiple side branches. This height guide is an end of summer height. 

Merryweather Damson
Self Fertile
AGM - Award Of Garden Merit
Merryweather Damson
Damson 'Merryweather' is one of the finest culinary damsons available, valued for its large fruit, reliable cropping and excellent flavour. An award-winning variety, it received the RHS Award of Merit in 1907 and a First Class Certificate in 1913, reflecting its long-standing reputation for quality and performance. The large fruits have attractive blue-black skin and juicy yellow flesh with a rich, sharp flavour, making them ideal for jams, preserves, pies and other culinary uses. Crops ripen in late August, producing fruits that are notably large for a damson variety. Merryweather is a clingstone type, meaning the stone remains attached to the flesh. A dependable and heavy cropper, Merryweather is also self-fertile, so it will produce good yields without the need for a pollination partner, making it an excellent choice for gardens of all sizes.
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Shropshire DamsonShropshire Damson
Self Fertile
Shropshire Damson
Damson 'Shropshire' is a traditional English damson variety native to the West Midlands, where it was originally discovered growing in hedgerows. A compact and attractive tree, it is well suited to gardens of all sizes and has been recognised for its quality with an RHS Award of Merit. Producing reliable crops of medium-sized fruits, Shropshire Damson is prized for its rich flavour and excellent culinary qualities, making it ideal for jams, preserves, pies and other traditional recipes. As a self-fertile variety, it does not require a pollination partner to produce fruit, making it an easy and rewarding choice for home growers. Grafted onto St. Julien A rootstock, this tree will reach an eventual height of approximately 3.5 metres (11ft), forming a manageable tree that is easy to maintain and harvest.
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