The good news, however, is that just like getting a plum tree to fruit ... and any other tree to fruit is providing plenty of sunlight. Damsons are no different. 'Too much shade and damsons ...

The most commonly planted fruit trees are apple trees but you don't always have to follow convention. Pear, plum, fig and medlar ... a successful crop is the tree's rootstock.

Jaci Hicken, a seasoned Riv journalist and trained chef, shares her wealth of knowledge on growing, cooking and preserving ...