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Sloes
beckytimmins
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Found these in a hedge row today. Can anyone confirm wether these are sloes please? 
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beckytimmins
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They look more like wild damsons to me
You can make Damson gin instead of Sloe gin.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Did the tree have thorns? Sloes are from thorny blackthorn, damsons don't have thorns. Damsons hang down more like tiny plums.
Damson cheese is nice. Very intense flavour when it is made with wild damsons.
Thank you both. Have gone for damson gin, just for the long wait now!