Damson

It has a spicy, tart flavour. A hardy, tree, largely untroubled by pests and diseases. They make good windbreaks and hedges, though they are not likely to fruit well if they are very exposed. Damsons are used for cooking, jam & wine making. Damsons are mostly self-fertile and cross-pollinate with plums. The dark purple skin covers the golden yellow flesh. Damsons succeed where most plums would fail. The Damson plum has a small, oval fruit, and is good for canning. They are semi-shade tolerant and they grow to 12-14 ft. ... more info