Small Black Bullace

A small almost black fruit good for jams.

Origin: England UK, 1500

Pollination: Small Black Bullace is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Small Black Bullace

Known in England since the 16th Century or before. This is really a wild fruit, variations of which are found growing in hedgerows.

Very small round fruit. Blue-black skin with a purple bloom. Firm juicy green flesh. Clinging stone. Acid favour. Recommended for jams. Small bushy tree with thorney branches. Heavy cropping.

Characteristics of Small Black Bullace damson, cherry plum and bullace trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Blue
Flavour	Acid
Fruit size	Small
Picking time
Season of use	Sep
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	21
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners