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Damson
- European plum
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| Zone:
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5 - 7
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| Ripens:
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Second half of September
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| Fertility:
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Self pollinating
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| Skin
Colour:
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Bluish purple
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| Flesh:
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Golden yellow. Juicy
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| Flavour:
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Distinctive tart flavour
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| Usage:
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Mostly a processing plum - jams, wine / brandy
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| Storage:
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Two to four weeks when refrigerated
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| Notes:
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The Damson tree is a prolific cropper. Fruit has a
high sugar content. Quite susceptible to black knot. Aphids can be a
common problem to all plum trees.
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