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 Small, purple-black plums. The name damson is a corruption of Damascus, the capital of modern-day Syria, from where it is thought they were introduced into England by the Romans, not only as a food, but as a source of purple dye.  English Damsons Image: Jonathan Billinger See: Autumn Pudding Chesterfield Ice-Cream Pudding Damson and Apple Tansy Damson Cheese Damson Cream Damson Fool Damson Gin Damson Jam Damson Jelly Damson Snow Damson Tart Damson Wine Fruit Compote Fruit Fool Hedgerow Jelly or Jam Made-Wine Westmorland Damson Witherslacks  |
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