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3:07 pm
Tue 20-Dec-11
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Richard M
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Can you help identify these please, I think they are sloes but would like to be reasured.
Thanks Richard M
 
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7:05 pm
Tue 20-Dec-11
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shelley
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So they could be but a taste test would confirm if you are brave enough;: think a thousand lemons on your tongue!!
(though my daughter loves them!!)
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7:15 pm
Tue 20-Dec-11
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Toffeeapple
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The leaves look like Blackthorn so – yes Sloes.
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9:32 pm
Tue 20-Dec-11
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Terrier
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Yup they look like sloes to me, as TA said, blackthorn leaves, dusty blue berries, the bloom wipes off with your fingers.
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5:18 am
Wed 21-Dec-11
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Richard M
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Yes they were a bit sharp to say the least, mind you I think the acidity gets less as the fruit gets riper, not that you would notice it's still very sharp.
It does make a very nice sloe and apple jelly just right for turkey (christmas is nearly here) or toast.
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5:23 am
Wed 21-Dec-11
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Richard M
| | Herne Bay, Kent. | |
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Thanks for your help everyone
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10:43 am
Wed 21-Dec-11
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The Liquineer
| | Suffolk | |
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Look like sloes to me also- I can see some of the spikes on the branches- blackthorn has them (hence the name) and its latin name Prunus Spinosa.
Martin
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7:17 pm
Fri 23-Dec-11
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bobquail
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You've done well to find a tree with that many decent looking sloes on it – all the ones round here get stripped very early.
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