King of the Damsons

• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Self-fertile
• List of other varieties that will pollinate King of the Damsons

King of the Damsons, also known as Bradley's King is a large purple-blue damson which ripens in September. The flavor is less bitter than most damsons.

Prunus insititia

King of the Damsons damson trees for sale

• 1-year maiden bare-root tree 33.95€
  St. Julien rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

  Out of stock

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How to grow

Suitable for most areas of the UK.

History

Nottinghamshire, 1880s.

King of the Damsons characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
• Flowering group2
• Pollinating othersAverage
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Picking seasonLate
• CroppingHeavy
• Keeping1 week
• Useful forCulinary Free-stone.
• Disease resistanceGood
• SilverleafVery resistant
• Climate typeTemperate climatesMild damp climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1900 - 1949
• Flower colourWhite
• Fruit colourBlue - dark
• AwardsRHS Plants for Pollinators