Damson Plum ‘Merryweather’ produces bumper crops of good sized, deep blue skinned fruits with a golden-yellow flesh. Harvest from the end of August and enjoy its sweet, acidic flavour which is perfect for making wonderful preserves. Damson Plum ‘Merryweather’ shows great resistance to silver leaf disease.Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree.Plum rootstocks:VVA1 – Semi dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 2.5m (8′)St. Julien – Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of up to 4.5m (14′)This variety is self-fertile and does not require a pollination partner.Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.Estimated time to best yields: 4 years. Plant plum trees in any well drained soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and drive the stake into the ground to support the tree. Staking after planting may result in damage to the root ball. Plant fruit trees at their original soil level and firm them into the ground. Fasten the tree to the stake using a tree tie, and water well.
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