Shropshire Prune

A classic damson considered to be one of the best flavoured.

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Pollination: Shropshire Prune is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Shropshire Prune

Shropshire Prune damson is an old variety dating back to at least the 17th Century presumably from Shropshire, UK. Has been grown commercially in the UK for processing.

Small, oval fruit. Blue-black with a dense bloom. Strong, rich, astringent damson flavour. Considered to be the best flavoured damson.

Compact tree with dense twiggy branches. Fair and regular cropper but never producing very heavy crops like the Farleigh damson.

Characteristics of Shropshire Prune damson, cherry plum and bullace trees

Use	Culinary
Colour	Blue Black
Flavour	Sharp
Fruit size	Small
Picking time
Season of use	E Sep
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Suitable for	Northern Britain Wet Regions
Pollination date	24
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners