Damson — Fruit
Prunus domestica subsp. insititia
Full sun, moderate watering — fully hardy.
- Plant out
- Nov
- Harvest
- Aug
- In flower
- Mar, Apr
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- autumn
- Height
- 250–400 cm
- Spacing
- 400 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 2.5-4 metres. Space about 250-400cm apart. In flower Mar-Apr.
Toxic to pets
Like other plums, the kernels inside the stones and the leaves contain compounds that release cyanide, so they can be harmful to people and pets if chewed and eaten; the fruit flesh is safe. Don't crack and eat the kernels, and keep stones, prunings and fallen leaves away from pets. If a person eats kernels or leaves, get medical advice; if a pet chews them, contact a vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal