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Sloe Berries?

traceyjentraceyjen Posts: 15
edited September 2021 in Fruit & veg
Can someone please tell me if these are sloe berries in the photograph? I have come across them on a walk near farmland. 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If they're around the size of large peas or thereabouts, then yes. There are similar fruits which are bigger.
    Blackthorn has a lot of thorns, so if you stick your arm in and get slashed, you'll know they're sloes  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • traceyjentraceyjen Posts: 15
    Thank you. They are the size of a very large pea but I cannot remember seeing large thorns.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Just be careful anyway - the thorns are pretty vicious if you catch them  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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