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Farleigh damson trees

Prunus insititia
Farleigh
Farleigh has received the RHS Award of Garden MeritFarleigh is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

Farleigh is a traditional English damson, and one of the heaviest-cropping of all the damsons.

The abundant fruit has the characteristic rich damson flavour when cooked.

It is also very cold-hardy and a good choice if you want to grow a fruit tree in a difficult situation.

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Farleigh organic damson trees - graft to order

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    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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History

Farleigh was discovered in the county of Kent in the early 19th century.


Farleigh characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Disease resistanceGood
  • Picking seasonLate
  • Season of use1 week
  • Food usesCulinary
  • Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1800 - 1849
  • Fruit colourBlue - dark

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.