[DOC] [TLE] Monty Don: The colour purple | Life and style | The Guardian [PAR] Sep 15, 2002 ... When we came here, there were damson and plum trees growing in the ... 
Apparently, the Duke of Anjou introduced it to France in about 1200. ... the same 
as the fruit the crusaders brought back from Damascus. ... Of the self-pollinating 
varieties, 'Merryweather' produces the biggest of all damson fruits and... [DOC] [TLE] Damson - Wikipedia [PAR] The damson or damson plum also archaically called the "damascene" is an 
edible drupaceous fruit, a subspecies of the plum tree. Varieties of insititia are 
found across Europe, but the name "damson" is ... Damsons are relatively small 
plum-like fruit with a distinctive, somewhat astringent taste, and .... He who plants 
plums [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about MIDDLE AGES - StudyStack [PAR] CRUSADERS BROUGHT BACK THE DAMSON VARIETY OF THIS FRUIT FROM 
DAMASCUS TO PLANT IN FRANCE, PLUM. ONE OF THE PREMIER... [DOC] [TLE] Damson - Expand Your Mind - Revolvy [PAR] Varieties of insititia are found across Europe, but the name "damson" is derived 
from and ... Damsons are relatively small plum-like fruit with a distinctive, 
somewhat ... and ultimately from the Latin (prunum) damascenum, "plum of 
Damascus". ... or Bernard de Clairvaux brought seeds for the Damassinier plant 
back from the... [DOC] [TLE] Damson plum - Revolvy [PAR] Varieties of insititia are found across Europe, but the name "damson" is derived 
from and ... Damsons are relatively small plum-like fruit with a distinctive, 
somewhat ... and ultimately from the Latin (prunum) damascenum, "plum of 
Damascus". ... or Bernard de Clairvaux brought seeds for the Damassinier plant 
back from the... [DOC] [TLE] A Short History of Tea - Strand Tea Company [PAR] The origins of tea drinking go back so far they have been lost to time. ... begin to 
carry the first apricots and peaches (the Chinese fruit) to Europe .... variety of 
leaf known as Small Leaf Dragon, which after being crushed and pounded was ... 
1204 Returning Crusaders plant Damson plum trees from Damascus in France... [DOC] [TLE] Damson trees - Janet Queen [PAR] Dec 1, 2015 ... The damson tree , Prunus instititia, is really a type of plum, but it is far ... It was 
brought back from there to Italy around 2,000 years ago by crusaders returning 
from Damascus, hence its common name. ... for a few years after planting before 
the tree produces its first flowers and fruit, but it is a worthwhile wait! [DOC] [TLE] Damsons - Daiv Sizer [PAR] Apr 15, 2012 ... The fruit. 13. Plum, damson, bullace or sloe? Nutrition. Varieties of .... of 
Damascus'. ... Another proposition is that crusaders brought damson stones back 
.... It was common practice in Cheshire to plant damson trees in cottage gardens 
... Franche-Comt region of France, plums known as Damassine are... [DOC] [TLE] Westmorland Damson Association [PAR] Westmorland damsons grow mainly in and around the Lyth and Winster valleys, 
... The fruit ripens in September and is sold from roadside stalls and in local 
shops. ... Originally damsons came from the area around Damascus, hence the 
name. Some say the Crusaders brought back damson stones to try in England. 
Damson... [DOC] [TLE] Prunus (Sturtevant, 1919) - PlantUse [PAR] Dec 9, 2012 ... Sturtevant, Notes on edible plants, 1919 ... This plum is cultivated for its fruit and 
has a number of varieties. ... Unger says that Alexander the Great brought the 
apricot from ... About Damascus, it is cultivated extensively and a marmalade is 
made .... From this species has come the cultivated damson plums. [DOC] [TLE] Les prunes  Like a strawberry milk [PAR] Aug 27, 2011 ... Pip-fruit lovers and stone-fruit fanatics. ... As a reminder for myself, the English-
French translation for my very favourite plum varieties. ... Quetsche = damson. 
And while I'm at it, did you know plums is prunes in French. ... when the crusaders 
came back from

Question: Crusaders brought back the Damson variety of this fruit from Damascus to plant in France
Answer: a plum