Are these Sloe Berries?

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  1. Midlander

    Midlander Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi,

    I was out looking for Sloe Berries and think I have found a Blackthorn Shrub out in the countryside - however, it would be nice to have a second (or third or fourth!) opinion to be sure.

    The tree was about 8 or 9 feet tall

    There were some long thorns that were up to about 2 or so inches long (not sure you can see them in the pictures).

    The berries are round, were covered in a kind of white dust and about half an inch in diameter. I tasted a small amount of one of the berries and it was terribly sour which leads me to believe they are indeed Sloes.

    I've put a few pictures in - let me know what you think.

    Thanks you very much in advance.
     

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    2nd opinion :thumbsup:
     
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    4th Opinion:thumbsup:
     
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    welcome to Gardeners Corner Midlander.

    The other test is if they take the skin off your teeth:D
     
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    Get those berries soaked in Gin:dbgrtmb::D
     
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