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Damson treesMerryweather |
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Merryweather is a very popular damson, with unusually large fruit, one of the hardiest of fruit trees.
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Growing |
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| Gardening skill? | Suitable for beginners | ||||
| Cropping | Heavy | ||||
| Fertility? | Self-fertile | ||||
| Flowering group? | 3 | ||||
| Pollinating others? | Average | ||||
| Ploidy? | Diploid | ||||
| Vigour? | Large | ||||
| Bearing regularity? | Regular | ||||
| Fruit persistence? | Normal ripening | ||||
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| Picking season? | Mid | ||||
| Use / keeping? | 1 week | ||||
| Flavour quality? | Good | ||||
| Flavour style | Sharper | ||||
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| Overall disease resistance? | Good | ||||
Identification |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom | ||||
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | ||||
| Fruit colour | Blue - dark | ||||
| Blossom colour | White | ||||
| Leaf colour | Green | ||||