It’s true that, because of their tartness, you’re unlikely to want to eat damsons straight off the tree, but we get a good harvest every August unless the blossom was damaged by a particularly bad late frost, the trees survive with barely any maintenance and, as well as making delicious preserves and pies, damsons can …

What time of year do damsons grow?

When to plant damsons Plant them from late autumn to early winter as trees generally shut down and become dormant in winter. So this is the best time for them to be planted as it means that their growth is not interrupted. Pot grown (with soil around the roots) can be planted at any time.

Will damson plums ripen after picking?

If you’re picking plums before they’re ripe, you can ripen them, but they have the best flavor if they ripen on trees. … Unripe plums will fully ripen after about two weeks. Be sure to check on them because they can quickly go from unripe to overripe. The color of the plums will change as they ripen.