Langley Bullace

Despite its name this variety is best regarded as a small damson rather than a bullace

Origin: England UK, 1902

Pollination: Langley 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 Langley Bullace

Raised by the nurseryman Veitch of Langley, UK and introduced 1902. Received the RHS Award of Merit in 1902 and First Class Certificate in 1904. The name bullace continues to be used for this fruit although it is closer to the damsons in all respects.

Round to oblong fruit. Large for a bullace and more like a small damson. Blue-black bloomy skin. Firm, green flesh. Clinging stone. Sharp damson like flavour. Good for culinary use as a damson.

Vigorous tree. Very unusual growth habit. Branches tend to grow downwards from the trunk and become twisted.

Characteristics of Langley Bullace damson, cherry plum and bullace trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Black
Flavour	Sharp
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	L Sep
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	20
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Parentage	Early Orleans Farleigh Damson