Ive always believed the difference between damson and bullace is that damson are larger and more oval shaped (note, belief not fact) there are both varieties around here, just to confuse further (sorry) there is also a green coloured variety identical to the bullace also very common around here but then there is greengage too !. I would hazard a guess that a good many people refer to damson/bullace generally by the most widely used local term whatever the variety may actually be, though there is a distinct difference around here, one is larger and oval presumed damson (though very much smaller than say a victoria plum), the other is smaller and rounder presumed bullace, though I know of numerous trees of the green variety in the bullace size (bullace/greengage?) I have not yet found a green variety in the damson size. Mirabelles are altogether different and more easily identified. Im in agreement with macaroon, damson gin is a very fine drink indeed. ATB.
