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Damons? Plums?
In message , Martin
writes On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:08:32 +0100, Sacha wrote: We had some people in today who live in France and they were looking for Damsons which they say seem to be unknown there (Paris and Corsica) This got us onto what is the difference between a Damson and a Plum because both are Prunus and probably domestica? I understand that damsons tend to make smaller trees but if anyone can explain in terms of flavour or use, enquiring minds would be really grateful. ;-) Blame the Romans? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damson I always thought they were just wild plums. There is a smallish tree in the park just beyond my garden fence which bears a damson-like fruit some years. It's a darn nuisance because it drops them on my garden, and because small boys climb the tree and throw them at my house if they spot them I did try eating one, but it didn't taste like a plum, and the windfalls were all bruised. -- Gordon H |
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Damons? Plums?
In article , Gordon H writes: | | There is a smallish tree in the park just beyond my garden fence which | bears a damson-like fruit some years. It's a darn nuisance because | it drops them on my garden, and because small boys climb the tree and | throw them at my house if they spot them | | I did try eating one, but it didn't taste like a plum, and the windfalls | were all bruised. What did they taste like? And what is the stone like? Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Damons? Plums?
In message , Nick Maclaren
writes In article , Gordon H writes: | | There is a smallish tree in the park just beyond my garden fence which | bears a damson-like fruit some years. It's a darn nuisance because | it drops them on my garden, and because small boys climb the tree and | throw them at my house if they spot them | | I did try eating one, but it didn't taste like a plum, and the windfalls | were all bruised. What did they taste like? And what is the stone like? Regards, Nick Maclaren. It was some time since I tried a bite, but they have the slimmer oval shape of damsons, and are smaller than most plums, deep purple in colour. I will see if I can find one, but haven't noticed them this year, sorry. -- Gordon H |
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Damons? Plums?
In article , Gordon H writes: | | It was some time since I tried a bite, but they have the slimmer oval | shape of damsons, and are smaller than most plums, deep purple in | colour. I will see if I can find one, but haven't noticed them this | year, sorry. Some damsons are round! Except for the damson/bullace, I don't know of any plums with deep purple fruit that is 2 cm in diameter or more. Unless there is a form of P. cerasifera that my books don't mention. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Damons? Plums?
On 15/8/08 10:48, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote: In article , Gordon H writes: | | It was some time since I tried a bite, but they have the slimmer oval | shape of damsons, and are smaller than most plums, deep purple in | colour. I will see if I can find one, but haven't noticed them this | year, sorry. Some damsons are round! Except for the damson/bullace, I don't know of any plums with deep purple fruit that is 2 cm in diameter or more. Unless there is a form of P. cerasifera that my books don't mention. Regards, Nick Maclaren. I found this re damsons. To me plums aren't as deep a colour as this: http://tinyurl.com/5flbcm -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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Damons? Plums?
In article , Sacha writes: | | I found this re damsons. To me plums aren't as deep a colour as this: | http://tinyurl.com/5flbcm There are some. Also some damsons are yellow, and even green. There really is no hard and fast distinction between any of the categories of P. domestica. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Damons? Plums?
In message , Sacha
writes On 15/8/08 10:48, in article , "Nick Maclaren" wrote: In article , Gordon H writes: | | It was some time since I tried a bite, but they have the slimmer oval | shape of damsons, and are smaller than most plums, deep purple in | colour. I will see if I can find one, but haven't noticed them this | year, sorry. Some damsons are round! Except for the damson/bullace, I don't know of any plums with deep purple fruit that is 2 cm in diameter or more. Unless there is a form of P. cerasifera that my books don't mention. Regards, Nick Maclaren. I found this re damsons. To me plums aren't as deep a colour as this: http://tinyurl.com/5flbcm They are similar, but not easy to tell, I should maybe get a leaf off the tree? -- Gordon H |
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Damons? Plums?
In article , Gordon H writes: | | I found this re damsons. To me plums aren't as deep a colour as this: | http://tinyurl.com/5flbcm | | They are similar, but not easy to tell, I should maybe get a leaf off | the tree? See if the leaves and growth look plum-like. I am still puzzled about what way it doesn't taste like a plum. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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