Damson - Aylesbury Prune
Aylesbury Prune is assumed to originate from the Vale of Aylesbury, a traditional fruit-growing area to the west of the Chiltern hills. As well as its culinary uses, Aylesbury Prune damsons were also used in the manufacture of clothing dyes.
As with many old damson varieties, its origins are unknown, and it is not even certain whether it is a true damson (Prunus insititia) or a plum (Prunus domestica) or a natural hybrid. However like many damsons it grows relatively true from seed and is also easy to propagate on its own roots.
Aylesbury Prune is assumed to originate from the Vale of Aylesbury, a traditional fruit-growing area to the west of the Chiltern hills. As well as its culinary uses, Aylesbury Prune damsons were also used in the manufacture of clothing dyes.
As with many old damson varieties, its origins are unknown, and it is not even certain whether it is a true damson (Prunus insititia) or a plum (Prunus domestica) or a natural hybrid. However like many damsons it grows relatively true from seed and is also easy to propagate on its own roots.
Aylesbury Prune is assumed to originate from the Vale of Aylesbury, a traditional fruit-growing area to the west of the Chiltern hills. As well as its culinary uses, Aylesbury Prune damsons were also used in the manufacture of clothing dyes.
As with many old damson varieties, its origins are unknown, and it is not even certain whether it is a true damson (Prunus insititia) or a plum (Prunus domestica) or a natural hybrid. However like many damsons it grows relatively true from seed and is also easy to propagate on its own roots.