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Need help identifying the fruit in the photo

Sat 29-Aug-15
11:04 pm

Mckp59

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I got these from a bush/tree growing wild next to my property. Any guidance on what they are and if they are edible. I make jam with foraged berries & fruit and wondering if I can add these to my stock

Sun 30-Aug-15
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Sorry Paul - I can't open this - maybe others can, but if you can put it in a different format, maybe we can see it!!

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Sun 30-Aug-15
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Nope, I can't see it either, sorry.

learning to love veg…..except celery :-O

Sun 30-Aug-15
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Sorry guys, new to this and not very computer literate into the bargain. Try this.

http://s1031.photobucket.com/user/Mckp59/media/Gre.....w.jpg.html

Any ideas greatly appreciated.

Sun 30-Aug-15
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Hmm, they do look like some sort of wild plum to me, clearly not ripe yet. Someone else here might have a better idea. Have you not lived there long? Are there any neighbours you could ask? Failing that, you could keep a lookout for when the fruits ripen and see if anybody comes to pick them.....I guess they'd know!

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Sun 30-Aug-15
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They look like greengages to me.

I'll try that again!

Sun 30-Aug-15
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Like Sue said they do look as if they're not ready - are they soft?

I have just had a look at our greengages and yes, the leaves and the fruits (same size) are the same as your photo.

Good dessert fruit and also good for jamming. Lucky you!

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Mon 31-Aug-15
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Really appreciate the responses to date. The fruit has a stone in the centre like plums. My main concern was to determine they were definitely edible before I made use of them.

Thought they might have been some sort of bullace or damson. I wasnt sure they were the right size for Greengages but Val has answered that for me.

Just left for me to harvest when ripe & enjoy!

Sun 13-Aug-17
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