Merryweather

Try these similar varieties

• 
  Farleigh Damson
• 
  Shropshire Prune

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