14-09-2013, 11:24 PM
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Re: Sloes
Originally Posted by Meg
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Jean 
sloes are not usually ready until October preferably after the first frost. I like sloe and apple jelly , lovely with pork /game/cold meat.
15-09-2013, 02:46 AM
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Re: Sloes
Originally Posted by Sandi
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Billy,It's wild form is called Blackthorn it's true name Prunus Spinosa a relative of the Plum Tree.
15-09-2013, 10:02 AM
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Re: Sloes
Originally Posted by Mups
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Thanks meg, but from past experience, sometimes the first frosts can be quite along time coming, and if I don't pick during Sept. the sloes have all vanished, probably either taken by other "pickers" or birds. A little trick I have done in the past with perfect success, is to pick regardless of frosts, then pop them in my own freezer for a day or two, then defrost and use as normal - same result.
We have so many blackthorn around here and the sloes seem to stay on the bough well into the winter. It appears be a very good crop this year.
Originally Posted by vivity
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Are Sloes used to make Gin?
you use ordinary gin and steep the sloes in it to produce sloe gin .
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