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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. 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 |
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