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Damson Sweet Prune | Quetsche dAlsace
Damson Sweet Prune | Quetsche dAlsace

Damson Sweet Prune | Quetsche dAlsace

SKU: PL30007015
12 litre pot | VVA-1 root stock | 1m
£169.99
Available to order from autumn
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Overview

A robust and self-fertile variety known for its exquisite late spring display of pretty white blossoms. This vigorous tree yields dark purple fruits with a distinctively spiced, greeny-yellow flesh adorned with intricate bright yellow threads, lending it a semi-delicate texture that balances sweetness with a subtle tang. Highly sought-after for culinary use, these plums can also be dried to create prunes. Renowned as the quintessential German 'Hauszwetsche'sweet prune, 'Damson Sweet Prune' is ideal for traditional plum cakes, and while drier than other varieties, it shines when incorporated into bakingmixes.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: April to May
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

Care guide

When planting your damson tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and water logged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled intemporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.

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