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Merryweather
A very popular large damson regarded by some as a small plum with damson flavour.
Origin: Nottinghamshire UK, 1907
Pollination: Merryweather is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop. Pollination partners
British-grown 
All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification.
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History and description of Merryweather
Merryweather damson was raised at and named after Merryweather's Nursery, Southwell Nottinghamshire, UK and introduced in 1907. Received the RHS Award of Merit in 1907 and a First Class Certificate in 1913. Parentage is not known. The fruit size and tree habit have led to suspicions that it may not be a true damson.A very large fruit for a damson. The size of a small plum. Blue-black skin with a heavy bloom of lighter blue. Firm, greenish yellow flesh. Clinging stone. Good damson flavour. Good for freezing and using during the winter.
Moderately vigrous spreading tree resembling a plum tree rather than a damson tree in many respects. Regular, good cropper.
Characteristics of Merryweather damson, cherry plum and bullace trees
| Use | Culinary |
| Colour | Blue Black |
| Flavour | Sharp |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | |
| Season of use | E Sep |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | |
| Cropping | Good |
| Suitable for | Northern Britain Wet Regions |
| Pollination date | 19 |
| Pollination group | C |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
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