When to Pick Bullace?

Bullaces generally ripen in October–November, rather later than other types of plum, and fruit heavily.

How do you know when a damson is ripe?

For instance, plums varietals such as 'Stanley', 'Damson', and 'Mount Royal' change from green to greenish-blue then segue to dark blue or purple when they are ripe. Other plum cultivars are ripe when the skin color changes from yellow to red.

What month are Damsons ready to pick?

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 ...