Damson - can I cordon?

dappledshade

I would love to get a Merryweather damson in autumn, for my new garden, but I don't know whether they respond well to being trained as cordons, or not.
I'm planning to cordon a couple of apple trees too, along the same South facing fence, by the way.
The damson would be a type grafted onto a dwarf root stock, like Pixie.

I thought that cordoning it would take up less space in my not huge garden and also make it easier to net, once the fruits are ripening.

Any ideas?

Dovefromabove

Pomona Fruits, who I believe are a reputable firm, sell Merryweather as a cordon, so I think we can presume it works just fine,
although I've not done it myself. 

https://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/fruit-nut-trees/cordon-columnar-fruit-trees/cordon-plum-gage-damson-trees/cordon-damson-merryweather

dappledshade

Thanks Dove. That's brilliant news. I couldn't find anything when I searched for cordoned damsons. 
There's another 'like' for you 😁

Dovefromabove

😆 

dappledshade

I do wonder if buying trees that are already cordoned is better than cordoning one yourself...

Dovefromabove

It’ll be at least year or so ahead so you’ll get fruit earlier. 

dappledshade

Good point and a definite advantage 😊