Damson 'Merryweather'

• Highly productive and self-fertile variety
• Produces fruit even on young trees
• Large, richly flavoured damsons with purple bloom
• Hardy and compact - ideal for UK gardens

Damson trees are a must for any fruit grower, and this reliable, self-fertile variety delivers generous crops year after year. Even young trees fruit heavily, producing large, richly flavoured damsons covered in a distinctive purple bloom. Perfect for eating fresh, baking, or simmering down into rich autumn jams and preserves.

From April, the tree bursts into a canopy of white blossom that not only looks beautiful but also draws in pollinators like bees, helping nearby crops such as strawberries and tomatoes. Hardy throughout the UK, this compact and manageable tree reaches around 2.5m (8ft) when mature; a rewarding choice for smaller gardens or orchard-style planting.

Rootstock: St Julien A

Flowering Group: FG3

Height at maturity: 2.5m (8ft)

Years to fruit: 2–4 from planting

Age at despatch: 1–2 years

Supplied as a bare-root specimen