Shropshire Prune Damson tree
Owner: Paul
Location: Southport, MERSEYSIDE, United Kingdom
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| 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 present2013
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