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Merryweather (Prunus domestica 'Merryweather'), introduced in 1907, is an extremely versatile damson providing copious volumes of plum-type fruits identifiable by their purple-blue-black skin and marvellous, juicy yellow flesh. Furthermore, Merryweather has a strong, acid flavour which makes it very valuable for cooking purposes. This damson is reasonably self-fertile, however, to be assured success, we recommend another plum is planted close.
Supplied at about 1.25 metres to 1.75 metres in the 12 Litre version, slightly smaller for the 3 litre Maiden pot size which is supplied in a 3 litre container.
Please select from the drop down menu below which rootstock you want or tell us at checkout.
Month of Picking: Late-September
Type of Damson: Eating/Cooking
Self-fertile/Not self-fertile: This damson is self-fertile so there is no need for another damson for pollination
This damson is in flowering period is C3.
Merryweather will be suitable to act as a pollination partner for damsons in the flowering periods C2, C3 and C4.
This variety of damson tree is supplied in a container, which means that the tree can be planted any time of the year and with better results than either bare-root or rootballed trees.
Quick Fruit Tree Links
Take a look at our TOP SELLING FRUIT TREES, Wet ground issues then choose a PEAR TREE first, followed by APPLE TREES. For more information on pollination please look at POLLINATION EXPLAINED or choosing the CORRECT POLLINATION PARTNER
Fruit Tree Life Expectancy
Most fruit trees will give you AT LEAST 40 years of fruit. Pears can go to 70. Records of 200 year old trees exist but this is the exception, not the rule.
Root Stocks explained
12 Litre Half Standard St Julian A: Grows to about 3.6 metres at maturity. More of a tree shape with a clear stem/trunk of around 1m. Traditional garden tree as it allows easy mowing or companion planting underneath.
12 Litre Bush St Julian A: Grows to about 3.6 metres at maturity. Same mature height as a Half Standard but more bush shaped with around 45cm clear stem/trunk. Pruned to provide a balanced and shaped head and provide slightly more fruit than a half standard.
12 Litre Bush Pixy: Grows to about 3 metres at maturity and is more of a bush shape with around 45cm clear stem/trunk. In summary, same as above just smaller.
Important Damson Fruit Tree information
All our Damson fruit trees are grown and delivered in their pots which means you have the benefit of being able to plant them ALL YEAR ROUND. Leaving them in their pots outside over winter (October to March) may kill them unless you use a warm conservatory or greenhouse. We advise planting as soon as you receive them unless there is a frost.
