Plum 'Damson' is a traditional European variety prized for its reliable harvests and richly flavoured fruit. Producing an abundance of small oval plums with deep blue skin and golden-yellow flesh, this hardy tree is ideal for home orchards and edible gardens.

The fruit has a pleasantly tart flavour when picked and develops a sweeter taste as it fully ripens. Damsons are excellent for bottling, preserving, jams, sauces, baking, and cooking, making them one of the most versatile plum varieties available.

Growing to approximately 5m high and 3m wide, this compact deciduous tree is self-fertile, meaning it will produce fruit without the need for another pollinator. It thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil and performs particularly well in cooler climates, where it produces heavy crops year after year.

Plant Information

• Common Name: Damson Plum
• Botanical Name: Prunus domestica 'Damson'
• Height: 5m
• Spread: 3m
• Habit: Rounded deciduous tree
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Flower Colour: White
• Fruit: Small blue plums with yellow flesh
• Position: Full sun
• Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained soil
• Exposure: Sheltered sites
• Usage: Fruit production, preserving, bottling, cooking, baking, and home orchards
• Pollination: Self-fertile
• Container Size: 14L pot
• Grade: 1.25m to 1.5m tall

Key Benefits

• Heavy and reliable crops
• Self-fertile variety
• Excellent for jams, bottling, and cooking
• Fruit sweetens as it ripens
• Hardy and well suited to cooler climates
• Attractive spring blossom
• Easy to grow and maintain
• Ideal for home orchards and edible gardens

Only available in the Canterbury area. Hand delivery is guaranteed; packaging may vary depending on quantity ordered. Safe and secure arrangements to be made directly with the customer. Pick up is also an option if suitable.