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Well done, MargoTester, & superfast as well. Mallyh and emmie were only seconds behind.
On the assumption that the fruit concerned is singular although the wanderers are plural, there are three practicable 6-letter clues. The correct position is given by one with uncommon letters for the first & third positions.
Using that position for 'damson' allows the puzzle to work out. NB: There's a shortage of the letter E today as well as lots of Us.