Blue Damson Plum

Blue Damson

The Blue Damson Plum is a great plum for fresh eating but is more tart than sweet making it great for jams, jelly, or pruning.

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Latin Name: Prunus x domestica
Site and Soil: Plums like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: A semi-dwarf rootstock for Plums and other stone fruits, Marianna produces trees 10′-12′ in height or less.
Pollination Requirements: Partially self-fertile. Plant with different European Plum variety for cross pollination.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30°F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Taste: Tart
Fruit Skin: Blue
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: March
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Not bothered by pests. Bacterial Canker can occasionally damage trunks or branches. Symptoms of this disease are exudations of amber-colored sap. Spraying lime-sulfur or copper in the fall and early spring can help control Bacterial Canker. Read more about Copper Fungicide application here!
USDA Zone: 4-8