Damson ‘Farleigh Damson’

• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Moist, well drained soil
• Rate of growth: Average
• Flowering period: April to May
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

First introduced in 1820, ‘Farleigh Damson’ is a compact, heavy and reliably fruiting culinary damson that is self-fertile. The small fruits are almost black in colour, not quite sweet enough to eat raw, but make fabulous pies, jams and wines. An exceptionally hardy plant that was once used as windbreaks for more tender fruit trees in the south of England.