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Bradley's King
A large late season damson
Origin: Nottinghamshire UK, 1880
Pollination: Bradley's King is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop. Pollination partners
British-grown 
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History and description of Bradley's King
Said to have been raised by Mr Hallam, Nottinghamshire, UK. First recorded in 1880.Fruit is large for a damson. Purple skin with a blue bloom. Greenish yellow, dry flesh. Quite sweet with little of the bitter flavour characterising damsons.
Vigorous upright tree.
Characteristics of Bradley's King damson, cherry plum and bullace trees
| Use | Culinary |
| Colour | Purple |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | |
| Season of use | M Sep |
| Tree vigour | |
| Tree habit | |
| Fruit-bearing | |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Suitable for | Northern Britain Wet Regions |
| Pollination date | 22 |
| Pollination group | D |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
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