Tag: Damson

the small, dark-blue or purple fruit of a plum, Prunus insititia, of the rose family, introduced into Europe from Asia Minor. a medium to dark violet. of the color damson. Is damson a shade of purple? About Damson No. 50 has sophisticated, mature qualities which embody this dark purple paint shade, the colour of a […]

Bullace. The bullace is a variety of plum. It bears edible fruit similar to those of the damson, and like the damson is considered to be a strain of the insititia subspecies of Prunus domestica. What is the difference between a damson and a sloe? Damsons grow on a tree and are usually bigger round […]

Damson plums (also called Italian prune plums or Empress Plums) for Austrian plum cake. What are Italian plums called? Italian plums, also called Italian prune plums, are a European plum. They look much different than the commonly available plums in United States supermarkets. Italian plums are about the size of a large strawberry, and they […]

Violet. Decadent Damson – Violet – Find products in this colour | Dulux. What Colours go with Damson? Zesty and fruity tones such as damson, blueberry, raspberry and lemon will look great combined with crisp white or sherbet colour tones for a perfect balance of vibrancy and tranquillity. Damson colours work incredibly well with floral […]

The basic principles are: If significant pruning is required spread it over two or three years. Remove dead, damaged and diseased branches (the three Ds) first. Prune away any crossing branches. Thin out the centre of the tree. When pruning at this stage, try to maintain the “balance” of the tree. How do you prune […]

To speed up the ripening process even more, include a banana or apple in the paper bag alongside your plums. The additional ethylene gas produced by these fruits will create ripe, juicy plums faster. How do you ripen Damsons? Just pluck after they are of desired size, put them in a bowl of rice and […]

Growing Shropshire prune Damsons requires similar care as other types of plum trees. Your tree will need full sun, at least six to eight hours per day. It needs soil that is rich and fertile and that drains well. It is important to amend the soil before planting if yours doesn’t meet these needs. Are […]

Zesty and fruity tones such as damson, blueberry, raspberry and lemon will look great combined with crisp white or sherbet colour tones for a perfect balance of vibrancy and tranquillity. Damson colours work incredibly well with floral prints and patterns to give textural and tonal variation on a plain sofa or bed set. What is […]

The stones inside damsons are generally ‘clingstone’, where the flesh adheres to the stone, so there are often complaints about the efforts needed to separate the stone and damson when cooking, preserving and eating them. Can you eat damson stones? They can also be pickled, canned, or otherwise preserved. Because damson stones may be difficult […]

Using a 10-10-10 fertilizer is generally recommended. Prune the tree as needed in early spring or midsummer but never in fall or winter. Damson plum trees generally don’t require thinning. What is the best feed for plum trees? A plum tree that is three years or younger needs no more than 1/2 cup of 10-10-10 […]

Flowering & Pollination Most varieties of Damson are self fertile so you only have to grow one; the also cross pollinate with Plums and Gages and can be used to help fertilize them and vice versa. What cross pollinates with a plum tree? European plums (Prunus domestica) can inter-pollinate with closely-related species such as damsons, […]

The damson (/ˈdæmzən/) or damson plum (Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, or sometimes Prunus insititia), also archaically called the “damascene”, is an edible drupaceous fruit, a subspecies of the plum tree. Damson Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Prunus Subgenus: P. subg. Prunus Are prune plums and Damson plums the same? Let’s start with the basics: first […]

Damson plums (also called Italian prune plums or Empress Plums) for Austrian plum cake. Are Italian plums the same as Damson plums? Home growers often have them, and the plants are available from a number of nurseries. Basically, Italian Prune Plums (also called Empress Plums) are a European-type plum, similar to an English Damson plum. […]

As Damsons are so delightfully full of pectin there was no need to add any other fruit or lemon juice to this recipe, they are the perfect fruit to make jam or jelly with. Is there pectin in plum stones? Damsons and some varieties of cooking plums have a high pectin content so make excellent […]

Damson jam makes a wonderful food gift. Damsons are tiny sour plums that are too bitter to eat but make delicious jam. It is hard to remove their stones, so cook them whole and the stones will come to the surface as they cook. Damsons are ready to pick from August and at their best […]

(4) A sweet/sharp and vibrant fruit preserve, naturally set with unrefined cane sugar. Pair with Brie, Camembert and Blue Cheese. What does a damson taste like? A small fruit with vibrant dark blue skin and a strong, sour flavour, damsons are similar to plums and a member of the rose family. They have a large […]

Leaf curl is caused by a fungus. It’s too late to do anything about it this year. Next year, spray the leaves before leaf bud-swell and at early bud-swell with a copper based fungicide like Bordeaux or copper oxychloride. Do it every year in late winter or the problem will recur every year. What causes […]

Some of these may include: Inadequate water or nutrients. Space or sunlight inadequacies. Deficient soil. Why is my tree dropping green leaves? The leaf drop is an adaptation that allows the trees to shed leaves in summer to reduce the potential for even greater water loss. The fewer leaves, the less water needed to keep […]

Decant the gin into a clean gin bottle then use the fruit to accompany a roast pork or pheasant. Damsons that have been strained from their liquor can be stoned and stirred into the cooking juices of a roast loin of pork or fillet of venison. What can I do with leftover damsons from gin? […]

British Damson Gin 70cl / 37.5%abv. What does damson gin taste like? Tasting it there was more of the fruity damson sweetness, but not the overly sweet taste that you get with some liqueurs. It was the natural taste of the fruit, and interestingly different as damsons are one of those fruits we don’t eat […]