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Shropshire Prune Damson tree

Owner: Paul

Location:  Southport, MERSEYSIDE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 2009
Age of this tree:16 years
Rootstock:St Julien A
Soil:Alluvial (sand, clay and silt) 
Climate at this location:Wet, coastal winds
Pruning:No
Tree form:Half-standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Organic treatments

Owner's comments

The tree is to big for the Veg plot and has been moved to another part of the garden to do its own thing. (2015)

Season records for this tree

  • 2016

    Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high   2.0m / 6.7ft wide
    Moved winter of 2015 so will need to recover over the next few years.
  • 2015

    Spring blossom: 25 April
    Harvest: 3rd week September  3kg / 7lbs
    Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high   2.0m / 6.7ft wide
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Not present
    Mildew: Not present
    Fireblight: Not present
    Cedar-apple rust: Not present
    Woolly aphid: Not present
    Codling moth: Not present
    Plum fruit moth: Not present
    Silverleaf: Not present
    Tree is to be replaced as its too big for the current plot. Will try to move to different part of the garden.
  • 2014

    Spring blossom: 14 April
    Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high   2.0m / 6.7ft wide
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Not present
    Mildew: Not present
    Fireblight: Not present
    Cedar-apple rust: Not present
    Woolly aphid: Not present
    Codling moth: Not present
    Plum fruit moth: Not present
    Silverleaf: Not present
  • 2013

    Spring blossom: 5 May
    Size: 2.5m / 8.3ft high   2.0m / 6.7ft wide
    Canker: Not present
    Scab: Not present
    Mildew: Not present
    Fireblight: Not present
    Cedar-apple rust: Not present
    Woolly aphid: Not present
    Codling moth: Not present
    Plum fruit moth: Not present
    Silverleaf: Not present