If you have your own damson tree, lucky you, but if you don’t you can always buy them frozen throughout the year. Frozen damsons have an added advantage; they are much easier to stone.

Scatter the Mirabelle plums or damsons on top. (I leave the stones in, but you could de-stone them if you wish. If using cherries or greengages, you can scatter them over whole, or stone them if ...

Peel, quarter and dice the apples into the tart, top with Damsons (don’t remove stones). Sprinkle with sugar. Cover with a lid of pastry or lattice, seal edges, decorate with pastry leaves ...