Demonic69 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 We're looking at buying a house with this tree in the garden and I'm really hoping they're sloes, as I love sloe gin and really fancy making my own. There are also apples, plums and blackberries too! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Yes, sloe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 If your ever in doubt bite into one. You'll know its a sloe as you won't be able to spit it out fast enough and you mouth will dry a bit as its so bitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Yes, sloe! Hurrah! Cheers TC 2 minutes ago, GingerCat said: If your ever in doubt bite into one. You'll know its a sloe as you won't be able to spit it out fast enough and you mouth will dry a bit as its so bitter. I was tempted, but didn't want to look like a loon in front of the estate agent 🤣 Going to put in an offer tomorrow, don't think we'll be in before Xmas, so might need to be next year's harvest. Not convinced it's good form today pick all the sloes before we've completed. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Don't bite into one, offer one to someone else and say how nice they are and watch the result. Not a way to make friends though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted September 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Don't bite into one, offer one to someone else and say how nice they are and watch the result. Not a way to make friends though Even my kids don't trust me when I suggest they try something new 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 there not sloes, but they are just as good for adding to gin ,they are Bullaces wild plums and they dont have as many thorns as sloes (Black Thorn) they can be added to fruit jams and Vodka, atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, derbyduck said: there not sloes, but they are just as good for adding to gin ,they are Bullaces wild plums and they dont have as many thorns as sloes (Black Thorn) they can be added to fruit jams and Vodka, atb Cheers DerbyDuck I thought bullace were larger than sloes? That's only what I gathered from a quick Google though. Is there a definitive way to check? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Demonic69 said: Cheers DerbyDuck I thought bullace were larger than sloes? That's only what I gathered from a quick Google though. Is there a definitive way to check? Thanks they are a bit more fleshy than sloes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 I get confused between plums, bullace and sloes, however, we seem to go through a lot of the infused gin over a pork pie for elevenees and everyone agrees tis good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyboy Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Bullace ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Just to confuse matters, these are also bullace, but the green/yellow type. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearwater Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Might as well join the party, what are these if I may ask? ( Please don't bite my head off lol ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 21 hours ago, Shearwater said: Might as well join the party, what are these if I may ask? ( Please don't bite my head off lol ) Bullace (no thorns), sloes have large thorns up to 4 inch long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyboy Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 I picked some sloes today and the Bush/tree had no thorns on ! Not seen that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Just put them in some gin for couple of months then enjoy damsons or sloes and bullace all taste nice in the fresh air on a nice frosty morning with some snacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hafod Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 On 09/09/2020 at 18:44, Demonic69 said: We're looking at buying a house with this tree in the garden and I'm really hoping they're sloes, as I love sloe gin and really fancy making my own. There are also apples, plums and blackberries too! Cheers Dunno it could be a bullace very similar to sloe you don't seem to have the long blackthorns on them but can be used the same way as sloes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 56 minutes ago, hafod said: Dunno it could be a bullace very similar to sloe you don't seem to have the long blackthorns on them but can be used the same way as sloes I'm going to pop over and try one. As far as I can tell, if it's tart it's a sloe, sweet would be bullace? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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