Grow guide
How to grow Plum Damson
Prunus insititia 'Damson'
- Type
- Plum
- Zones
- USDA zones 5–8
- Sun
- Full
- Time to harvest
- 120–145 days
- Spacing
- 120″ apart
- Density
- 1 per sq ft
- Habit
- Upright
- Frost tolerance
- Hardy
- Sowing
- bare-root
- Start indoors
- 0 weeks before last frost
Care
- Water Weekly
- Fertilize Annual
- Prune Annual
- Harvest As needed
Notes
Small, tart European plum valued for jams and preserves; largely self-fertile and ripens August to September.
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Grows well nearby
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