Damson Plum Tree

Damson Plum is the plum behind the best homemade jams and jellies: an heirloom with a distinctive, rich flavor, juicy and delightfully tangy, that makes preserves you will never want to trade for another plum’s. The vigorous, hardy tree bears consistently heavy crops, ripening in August. Clingstone. Originating from Shropshire, England, and introduced to America in the late 1800s. Self-pollinating, bears in 3-6 years.

Distinctive, Rich, and Delightfully Tangy

Damson is not a plum for everyone, and that is the point. The flavor is distinctive and rich, juicy with a delightful tang that gives it real character, whether you eat it fresh or cook it. It is the kind of fruit people remember for decades.

Made for Jams, Jellies, and Preserves

Cook Damson plums into homemade jams and jellies, and you will never settle for another plum’s preserves. The tangy flavor holds up beautifully in cooking, which is why so many gardeners remember a grandmother’s or great-aunt’s damson jam spooned onto warm rolls. The fruit is clingstone, so the pit stays with the flesh, which is a familiar trade-off with jam plums.

An English Heirloom, Introduced to America in the Late 1800s

Damson originates from Shropshire, England, and it came to America in the late 1800s. The tree is vigorous and hardy, and it bears consistently heavy crops, so a single tree can keep your pantry stocked.

Why Growers Choose Damson Plum

• Distinctive, rich, delightfully tangy flavor: an heirloom with real character
• Made for jams, jellies, and preserves: you will never settle for another plum’s
• Consistently heavy crops: a vigorous, hardy tree
• Originates from Shropshire, England: introduced to America in the late 1800s
• Self-pollinating, bears in 3-6 years: ripens in August