Aylesbury Prune

Aylesbury Prune damson, cherry plum and bullace trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	BromptonVery vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Aylesbury Prune

An old variety of damson originating from wild seedlings found growing in the Vale of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK. Sometimes referred to as a culinary plum.

Small-medium, oval fruit. Blue-black, bloomy skin. Coarse, acid flesh with clinging stone. For culinary use only.

Moderately vigorous tree with twisted trunks covered with unusually rough bark. Will grow well on its own roots and can be propagated from suckers. Useful as a windbreak.

Characteristics of Aylesbury Prune damson, cherry plum and bullace trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Blue
Flavour	Acid
Fruit size	Small
Picking time
Season of use	L Sep
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Good
Pollination date	21
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Laxton's Cropper