Damson trees

Expert help available for this variety

Farleigh

Farleigh

Farleigh is probably the heaviest-cropping of all the damsons. The fruit is quite small, but has the characteristic rich damson flavour when cooked.

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Farleigh damson trees for sale

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Bare-root fruit trees (delivery any week Nov 2012 - Feb 2013)

1-year -Bare-root - St.Julien rootstock
Mature height: Large (3m - 3.5m)
£33.00

**All prices include delivery. We offer a discount on orders of multiple bare-root trees for delivery at the same time - this will be shown at the checkout.

Delivery period: Pot-grown trees can be delivered from September onwards. Bare-root trees can be delivered from mid-November onwards. Within those periods you can specify your preferred month of delivery during the checkout process. It is best to order as soon as you can to ensure items are reserved for you.

*Mature heights: Height shown is the approximate height of the tree when mature (after 5-10 years), not the height when supplied. See photos of trees as supplied. Actual mature heights may vary considerably dependent on your local conditions and training and pruning regime.

Stock availability: Items showing as 'sold out' will probably be available again next season. If you would like to reserve in advance use our enquiry form - this does not commit you to anything.



Growing

  • Overall disease resistance: Good
  • Cropping: Heavy
  • Fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3
  • Ploidy: Diploid
  • Pollinating others: Average
  • Bearing regularity: Regular
  • Gardening skill: Easy
  • Vigour: Average growth
  • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening

Uses

Identification

  • Fruit colour: Blue - dark
  • Blossom colour: White
  • Leaf colour: Green
  • Country of origin: United Kingdom
  • Period of origin: 1800 - 1849

Climate


Pollination guide for Farleigh damson trees

Farleigh is self-fertile and does not need a pollination partner, although fruiting may be improved if there is a compatible tree of a different variety nearby. Since it flowers in the middle of the blossom season it can be pollinated by most other damson trees.

Our online pollination checker lists suitable pollination partners for this variety.

More advice about pollination.


How to grow Farleigh damson trees

Farleigh is one of the hardiest of damsons, making it a good choice for difficult situations where other fruit trees may not flourish.

Planting instructions.

Pruning instructions.


Historical details

Discovered in Kent in the early 19th century.

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