Aylesbury Prune

An old traditional damson originating from the Vale of Aylesbury

Origin: Buckinghamshire UK, 1800

Pollination: Aylesbury Prune is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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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