Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Merryweather | |
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| Merryweather is a traditional English damson cooking plum, self-fertile and easy to grow, suitable for most climates. | |
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Growing
| Damson trees Merryweather | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Disease resistance | Good |
Using
| Damson trees Merryweather | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Season of use | 1 week |
| Picking period | mid-September |
| Food uses | Culinary |
| Cling-stone | Clingstone |
Climate
| Damson trees Merryweather | |
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| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Damson trees Merryweather | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Flower colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Blue - dark |